Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up nine more assists than your opponent, a fact the Williams Bulldogs proved on Monday. They came out on top against Hough by a score of 65-54. The win made it back-to-back wins for Williams.
It was another big night for Brian Williams, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Milton Turner, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Hough's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Blake Desautels, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds, and Evan Otto who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Desautels pulled down eight or more rebounds. Matt Nesta was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Williams' win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Hough, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williams will take on Cedar Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Ridge is hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses. As for Hough, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Hopewell at 7:30 p.m. Hopewell has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,013 points over their last 14 matches.