Basketball Recap: Williston-Elko Picks Up Tenth Consecutive Win

Blue Devils

Previous Games

02/07/25 vs Blackville-Hilda	56-33
02/04/25 vs Hunter-Kinard-Tyler	50-43
01/31/25 @ Horse Creek Academy	55-25
01/29/25 vs Wagener-Salley	62-16
01/28/25 vs North	32-29
+ 5 more games

Williston-Elko entered their tilt with Blackville-Hilda on Friday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks 56-33. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 23 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Blackville-Hilda lost, don't look at Breyanna Williams. Despite the final result, she went 7 for 11 on her way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. That was a full 63.6% of Blackville-Hilda's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.

Williston-Elko's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points over those games. As for Blackville-Hilda, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.

Looking ahead, Williston-Elko will square off against Calhoun County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blackville-Hilda, they will welcome Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.