Trenton is 1-9 against Wildwood since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Trenton Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Wildwood Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Trenton extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Williston. They escaped with a win against the Red Devils by the margin of a single free throw, 47-46. The win was just what Trenton needed coming off of a 63-26 loss in their prior matchup.
Trenton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Koi Perry, who scored 16 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. It was the first time this season that Perry scored 15 or more points. Nyima Gillyard was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Wildwood came tearing into Wednesday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pahokee 95-10 on the road. Wildwood's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Wildwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zoey Brown led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 assists. It was the first time this season that Brown posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Zaria Weaver, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Trenton's win bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Wildwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Trenton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wildwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Trenton was dealt a bruising 63-26 defeat at the hands of Wildwood in their previous meeting on Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wildwood's Trinidy Harris, who scored 23 points along with seven steals. Now that Trenton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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