Preston lost against University back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Preston Knights were beaten by the University Hawks 81-48. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Hawks are ranked 190th).
Preston's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kash Jenkins, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Easton Hayes, who put up 11 points and five rebounds.
Preston's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for University, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Preston will take on Robert C. Byrd at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. University has already played their next game (against Wheeling Park), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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