Holyoke hasn't had much luck against Wray recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Holyoke's tournament run continued when they took on Haxtun last Saturday. The Dragons fell 56-50 to the Fightin' Bulldogs.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Elbin Padilla, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points. Another player making a difference was Colby Weber, who posted 15 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Wray was just a bucket shy of victory two weeks ago and fell 64-63 to Chase County. The Eagles were up 38-21 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Like Holyoke, Wray lost despite seeing results from several players. Aaron Tena led the charge by shooting 46% from the field en route to 14 points and five steals. Tena is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Alex Trejo was another key player, going 6-for-15 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Wray's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Holyoke, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Holyoke has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Wray struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 33.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Holyoke came up short against Wray in their previous meeting back in January, falling 53-47. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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