Basketball Game Preview: Wilson Tigers vs. Scotland Fighting Scots

The Wilson Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Scotland Fighting Scots at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. Wilson will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

Wilson is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing West Florence: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wilson blew West Florence out of the water with a 71-11 final score. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 26 points or more this season.

Wilson relied on the efforts of Logan Murray, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds, and Leanissa Swinton, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 21 rebounds. The game was Murray's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zoey Miller, who posted 13 points and four steals.

Wilson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 31 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Scotland's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Union Pines, falling 53-31. The contest marked the Fighting Scots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Wilson's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Scotland, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.