The Wilson Central Wildcats came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 63-37 margin over Smyrna. This was payback for Wilson Central, who suffered a 65-55 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Smyrna's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Pastrana, who scored six points along with two steals. Jalylle Batey-roberts was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Wilson Central's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Smyrna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Wilson Central will challenge the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Smyrna focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 on Monday. As for they, they will look to defend their home court against Wilson Central at 6:00 p.m.
