Two dominant guards in Austin Long and Connor Rouse are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Vassar Vulcans will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Genesee Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on February 26th. Vassar has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Vassar scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-51 win over Capac. The victory was just what Vassar needed coming off of a 83-55 defeat in their prior game.
Vassar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Brown, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Brown continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Long was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Genesee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 72-32 loss at the hands of Bentley.
Rouse put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Genesee struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Vassar has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-16 record this season. As for Genesee, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Vassar have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Genesee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Vassar against Genesee in their previous matchup back in March of 2017 as the team secured a 67-29 win. Will Vassar repeat their success, or does Genesee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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