Basketball Game Preview: Discovery Christian vs. Woodlawn Prep Wolfpack

Having just played yesterday, Discovery Christian will get right back to it and host the Woodlawn Prep Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Discovery Christian has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Woodlawn Prep will arrive with three straight victories.

On Thursday, Discovery Christian ended up a good deal behind Sylva Bay Academy and lost 48-30.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Woodlawn Prep over Wilkinson County Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Woodlawn Prep blew Wilkinson County Christian Academy out of the water with a 78-26 final score. The Wolfpack have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Woodlawn Prep's win came from a few key players Discovery Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cole Sinclair, who went 8 of 15 en route to 20 points and five boards. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Braylon Reed, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 12 points and seven steals.

Woodlawn Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.

Woodlawn Prep pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.6 points. As for Discovery Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.

Discovery Christian might still be hurting after the 52-31 defeat they got from Woodlawn Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sinclair, who went 11 of 17 en route to 27 points and four steals. Now that Discovery Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.