Basketball Recap: Wise Victorious

The Wise Pumas didn't have too much breathing room in their game against the Kellam Knights on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 77-72 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pumas.

Dion Walker

Points

01/10/26 @ Kellam	27
01/08/26 @ Bladensburg	33
01/06/26 @ Eleanor Roosevelt	29
01/03/26 vs Gwynn Park	31
12/18/25 vs Laurel	21
+ 11 more games

Dion Walker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a triple-double with 27 points, 13 boards, and nine steals. The contest was his 16th in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Zion Gilhrist, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 14 points.

Wise was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've passed the ball that well.

Wise's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Kellam, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wise will welcome High Point at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pumas will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kellam, they will host Bayside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will be up against the Marlins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.82 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.