The New Hanover Wildcats will face off against the St. Petersburg Green Devils at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. New Hanover has given up an average of 55.9 points per game this season, but Thursday’s game will give them a chance to turn things around.
New Hanover is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Independence just ended the team’s four-game winning streak on December 13th. They took a 58-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The game marked the Wildcats’ lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Quin’Sier Waddell
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Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Quin’Sier Waddell, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 17 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played. Kellum Brown was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, St. Petersburg beat Fayetteville 64-60 on Tuesday.
St. Petersburg is on a roll lately: they’ve won three of their last four contests. That’s provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for New Hanover, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
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