Williams triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Brian Williams

By Team Reports Feb 23, 2024, 9:37am

Recap: Williams Bulldogs vs. Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves

The Williams Bulldogs entered their tilt with the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Williams came out on top against Cedar Ridge by a score of 49-36 on Tuesday. That's another feather in the cap for Williams, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.

Brian Williams was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Cavion Stokes was another key contributor, scoring eight points.

When it comes to explaining why Cedar Ridge lost, one person who can't be blamed is Harrison Perel. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Perel is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Dalehite, who scored seven points.

Williams is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Cedar Ridge, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-21.

Williams will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against River Mill at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Hopefully Williams is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 275th, while River Mill is ranked 586th). As for Cedar Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastern Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Eastern Alamance has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,363 points over their last 19 matches.

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