After flying high against Brooks last Friday, Wilson came back down to earth. The Wilson Warriors took a 47-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Wildcats on Monday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Warriors came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Wildcats are ranked 256th).
Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isla Hardy out in front who went 6 of 13 en route to 17 points and seven boards. The matchup was Hardy's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Paislee Ticer, who posted eight points.
Wilson's loss dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-12.
Wilson will square off against Deshler at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Deshler will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Wilson surely won't give up without a fight. Central has already played their next contest (against Lexington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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