MORGANTOWN — Morgantown will look to avenge a pair of regular season losses to cross-town rival University tonight.
The Hawks host the Mohigans at 7 p.m. in the Class AAA Region I, Section 2 final. The winner will secure home court advantage for the Region I final, while the loser will have to travel to the Section I champion.
Players to watch
Morgantown — G Alex Rudy, G Cam Selders, C Nick Malone
University — G K.J. McClurg, G Kaden Metheny, F/C Mike Maumbe
Keys to victory
Morgantown — The Mohigans find themselves at an offensive disadvantage; they lack the scoring weapons to match up with the dynamic University backcourt of McClurg and Metheny.
In order to combat the high-octane Hawks offense, Morgantown will need to slow the offensive tempo and play the game at its pace.
University — While the Hawks halfcourt offense is no joke, they thrive as a team in transition. The University offense is predicated on causing havoc and scoring quick fastbreak buckets, and it will need to excel in the turnover margin category to offset a stout Morgantown defense.
By the numbers
762 — Number of days since MHS last defeated University, a 59-54 win on the Hawks’ home floor. Nicky Solomon scored 24 points for the Mohigans, while Torin Hanson added 21.
82 — Points scored per game by University this season.
52 — Points allowed per game by Morgantown this season.
7 — The WVSSAC Class AAA Region I, Section 2 championship will mark the seventh-straight season Morgantown or University will capture a sectional crown. The Hawks captured the last two, while the Mohigans nabbing four straight from 2013-16.
1 — Number of in-state losses University suffered this season — the sole blemish came on the road at the hands of Wheeling Park.
