Basketball Recap: Josh Rue-Wilbur Key Part of a Team Effort in Vikings Win

Williams won the last time they faced Rock Point and things went their way on Saturday too. The Williams Vikings came out on top against the Rock Point Cougars by a score of 64-51.

Williams' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Rue-Wilbur, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 17 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Rue-Wilbur a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Mario Pedraza, who went 9 for 16 en route to 21 points and three steals.

Williams has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Rock Point, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.

Williams will take on Joseph City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Joseph City's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Rock Point, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Rock Point Cougars take on the St. Michael Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.