Basketball Game Preview: Wilson Central Wildcats vs. Oakland Patriots + Official Tickets

The Wilson Central Wildcats and the Oakland Patriots will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Wilson Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 81-22 win over Gallatin. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Wilson Central's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Freedom Pfeil, who posted 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Eliana Ramsey, who had 15 points and eight boards.

Wilson Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Oakland not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 4th (when they won 62-23). Everything went their way against Green Hill as they made off with a 56-32 victory.

Wilson Central pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.5 points on average over those games. As for Oakland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.

Things could have been worse for Wilson Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-38 loss to Oakland when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.