The Wapahani Raiders will take on the Blackford Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wapahani will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Wapahani is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-40 win over Eastbrook. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Panthers are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wapahani's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Luce led the charge by putting up 19 points. Camden Bell was another key player, shooting 67% from the field to rack up 15 points and five rebounds.
Wapahani was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastbrook only three assists.
Meanwhile, Blackford blew past Muncie Burris, posting a 63-29 victory.
Wapahani's record now sits at 23-1. As for Blackford, their record is now 14-9.
Wapahani came up short against Blackford when the teams last played back in March of 2021, falling 52-45. Can Wapahani avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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