Basketball Game Preview: Vashon Wolverines vs. Central Blue Eagles

By Team Reports Mar 13, 2024, 2:55am

Preview: Vashon Wolverines vs. Central Blue Eagles

The Vashon Wolverines will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Central Blue Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on March 15th. Vashon has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,092 points over their last 14 matches.

Vashon had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by Mexico on the road to the tune of 87-51 on Saturday. Vashon has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Central entered their tilt with St. Michael the Archangel with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Central secured a 78-74 W over St. Michael the Archangel on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.

Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tim Wooden led the charge by scoring 25 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Wooden is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last five games he's played. Darren McHenry was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.

Vashon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 23-6.

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