The Hannan Wildcats will take on Parkersburg Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hannan has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 16.
Hannan came up into this matchup off a tough 68-point loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Covenant by a score of 53-50 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since December 12, 2023.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hayden Taylor, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Phillips, who had 12 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Parkersburg Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They strolled past Ohio Valley Christian with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 52-36. Given Parkersburg Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 102nd in West Virginia, while Ohio Valley Christian is ranked 817th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Parkersburg Christian's win came from a few key players Hannan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alexander Fluharty, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 18 rebounds. Fluharty is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Wyatt Meadows was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Hannan's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Parkersburg Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-9 record.
Hannan was taken down by Parkersburg Christian 82-41 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fluharty, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 19 boards. Now that Hannan knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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