Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Woods Charter). They were the clear victor by a 48-26 margin over the Ascend Leadership Aviators on Wednesday. The Wolves have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Aviators, too.
| 01/29/25 vs Ascend Leadership | 24 |
| 01/27/25 @ Chatham Charter | 19 |
| 01/24/25 vs River Mill | 25 |
| 01/17/25 @ Clover Garden School | 15 |
Woods Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wesley Oliver led the charge by putting up 24 points and three steals. Oliver's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Valentina Podolyanskaya, who went 7 for 11 en route to 14 points along with seven boards and seven steals.
Woods Charter was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ascend Leadership only posted three assists.
Ascend Leadership's loss came despite strong showings from Samara Tranquille and Kimari Cross. Tranquille posted five points in addition to ten steals and five rebounds, while Cross had seven points along with 11 boards and four steals. What's more, Cross also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Kadyn Mitchell also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
Woods Charter now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Ascend Leadership, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Woods Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-39 victory against Discovery Charter School on the 31st. Ascend Leadership has also already played their next match, a 37-27 loss against Southern Wake Academy on the 31st.
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