Southern Nash has won four straight games at home, while Wilson Prep has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 12:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Southern Nash needed a bit of extra time to put away Northern Nash. They managed a 50-46 victory over the Knights. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Knights are ranked 474th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Wilson Prep on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Northampton County out of the water with a 64-16 final score. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 25 points or more this season.
Wilson Prep found their leader in freshman Paris Best, who almost dropped a triple-double on 21 points, nine assists, and ten steals. With that strong performance, Best is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Nakiya Boston, who went 7 for 10 on her way to 16 points and five steals.
Wilson Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Southern Nash has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Wilson Prep, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
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