Recap: Wilcox Central Jaguars vs. Central Lions
The Wilcox Central Jaguars scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Central as Wilcox Central made off with a 83-57 win. The victory was familiar territory for Wilcox Central who now have three in a row.
Wilcox Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyshawn Bowers, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Javion Pettway was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Iyanis Wallace, who scored 28 points along with two steals. That was a full 49.1% of Central's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Lawrence, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Wilcox Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilcox Central won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. As for Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on January 26th.
