Recap: Walker Wolverines vs. Therrell Panthers
The Walker Wolverines posted their biggest win yet this season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 65-41 margin over Therrell. Given Walker's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while Therrell is ranked 413th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Walker to victory were Noah Pederson and Moustapha Diop. Pederson dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds, while Diop dropped a double-double on 22 points and 18 rebounds. Diop is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Mccorvey, who scored six points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Therrell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Woolridge, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals. Morion Mcwhorter was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Walker has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Therrell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Walker will be playing at home against North Cobb Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. North Cobb Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 68 points per game. As for Therrell, they will head out on the road to take on Business Engineering Science Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Business Engineering Science Tech is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
