The Wright Panthers are on the road again on Thursday and play against the Newcastle Dogies at 5:30 p.m. on December 21st. Wright has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 602 points over their last eight games.
Wright has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Greybull with a sharp 61-38 win on Saturday. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Wright has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Newcastle suffered a tough 63-43 loss at the hands of Belle Fourche on Saturday. Newcastle has struggled against Belle Fourche recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Wright's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Newcastle, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Wright against Newcastle when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 64-21 win. With Wright ahead 44-11 at the half, the match was all but over already.