Basketball Preview: Woodlawn Prep Wolfpack vs. Salem Wildcats
Woodlawn Prep has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Salem Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Woodlawn Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, everything went Woodlawn Prep's way against Sylva Bay Academy as Woodlawn Prep made off with a 54-30 win. The Wolfpack have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
Woodlawn Prep had a senior duo take command as Cole Sinclair went 7 for 13 en route to 21 points plus two steals and Braylon Reed went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points plus five assists and two steals. Sinclair's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bullock, who had eight points plus five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by West Lincoln at home and fell 67-31. The Wildcats were down 53-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite their loss, Salem saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryce Smith, who had six points, was perhaps the best of all.
Woodlawn Prep's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Woodlawn Prep against Salem when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 61-34 win. Does Woodlawn Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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