Basketball Recap: Woodlawn Prep Skates Past Marvell Academy with Ease

Wolfpack

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 vs Wilkinson County Christian Academy	52
02/11/25 vs Marvell Academy	50
01/07/25 vs Tensas Academy	49
02/05/25 vs Union Christian Academy	47
01/31/25 @ Wilkinson County Christian Academy	46

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Woodlawn Prep walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Marvell Academy Eagles 69-19. The Wolfpack have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 23 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Woodlawn Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Reed, who went 8-for-12 en route to 17 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. What's more, Reed also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in October of 2024. Cole Sinclair was another key player, going 8-for-17 to rack up 20 points.

Woodlawn Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

Woodlawn Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.6 points. As for Marvell Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.

Coming up, Woodlawn Prep will face off against Delta Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Delta Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Woodlawn Prep surely won't give up without a fight. Marvell Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.