Basketball Recap: Wilson Skates Past Lower Richland with Ease

By Team Reports Feb 6, 2025, 3:36am

Basketball Recap: Wilson Tigers vs. Lower Richland Diamond Hornets

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12/03/24 @ West Florence59
02/04/25 vs Lower Richland37
12/06/24 vs Marion35
01/14/25 @ South Florence30
11/27/24 vs Washington26

There's no place like home for Wilson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 68-31 win over the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.

Wilson's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristan Thompson, who went 6 of 9 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Khristian Bruce, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 11 points and three steals.

Wilson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.

Wilson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, 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 65.5 points per game. As for Lower Richland, they dropped their record down to 4-14 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Wilson will look to defend their home court on Friday against South Florence at 7:30 p.m. South Florence will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wilson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lower Richland, they will venture away from home to face off against Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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