After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Carson, the Wilson Mules were happy to have found some success on Friday. They came out on top against Marshall by a score of 35-22. That's another feather in the cap for Wilson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Wilson was led to victory by Anniyah H and Dailyn M. H scored 12 points, while M scored 15 points. That makes it six consecutive games in which M has scored at least 25% of Wilson's points.
When it comes to explaining why Marshall lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jeda Taylor. Despite the final result, she scored ten points along with eight blocks and six rebounds. Taylor is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Mia Weinberg was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marshall struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Wilson's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Marshall, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Wilson will be home for the holidays to greet Bravo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bravo's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so Wilson's offense will have their work cut out for Wilson. As for Marshall, they will face off against Chaminade at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaminade presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Marshall in California (Chaminade is ranked 173rd, while Marshall is ranked 718th).
