Millbrook won the last time they faced Wakefield and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Millbrook Wildcats strolled past the Wakefield Wolverines with points to spare, taking the game 81-64.
Millbrook's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashton King led the charge by going 8 of 16 on his way to 24 points and seven assists. Evan Dean was another key player, going 8 for 17 en route to 20 points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Wakefield lost, don't look at Avery Hicks. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 31 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Hicks a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Bishop Dudley, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Millbrook has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Wakefield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Millbrook will challenge Rolesville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Millbrook's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests. As for Wakefield, they will square off against Wake Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wakefield is facing Wake Forest at the right time seeing as Wake Forest is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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