WARRIORS PREPARE FOR HOME CLASH WITH LOURDES

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. - The Warriors will look to bounce back from an 85-81 road loss against #RV Cornerstone last week in a major WHAC clash against the Lourdes Gray Wolves at Garth Pleasant Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Both teams have had stellar starts to their respective seasons and will look to get a leg up on the other as WHAC play goes into full force. 

THREE KEY THINGS

ELITE SCORER DUEL

Fans are in for a treat with this matchup, with the WHAC's top-two scorers at the forefront. The current leader, Lourdes' Shaunn Monroe, is averaging 29.2 points per contest on a scorching 63.2% shooting from the field. For the Warriors, Brett White is second in the conference at 22.3 points per game, including an impressive 31 points against #RV Cornerstone last week.

BATTLE OF THE BIGS

This matchup features two elite rebounders - RCU's James Fisher and Lourdes' Derrell Jones. Both players have performed strongly this season in major wins, and Jones ranks in the conference's top five in points and rebounds per game. 

HOME GAME HOT STREAK

RCU will turn to the crowd energy ahead of Thanksgiving weekend, which has been important for the Warriors. RCU sits at 5-0 at home this season, including two high-octane wins two weekends ago. Last time the Warriors were at home, RCU won off a buzzer-beater in a come-from-behind victory against Mount Vernon Nazarene. 

SPORTS INFORMATION SPOTLIGHT

AROUND THE CONFERENCE

Four teams, including the Gray Wolves, sit at 2-0 in the WHAC standings. 

Hussein Murray - RCU Athletic Communications

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