The University Cougars and the Dr. Phillips Panthers will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hopefully University focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 31 on Friday.
University unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak. They had to suffer through a rough 91-41 loss at the hands of Oak Ridge. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points University has scored all season.
University's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mo Kamara, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Ethan Adams who scored seven points along with two steals. Kamara has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 11 times he's played.
Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips came up short against Ocoee on Friday and fell 64-54.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Dr. Phillips, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
University didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Dr. Phillips in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 46-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for University since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
