Tigers
| 03/04/25 vs East Bladen | 43-68 |
| 02/28/25 vs Neuse Charter | 53-43 |
| 02/25/25 vs Woods Charter | 57-23 |
| 02/18/25 vs Warren County | 70-51 |
| 02/17/25 vs Northwest Halifax | 73-37 |
Wilson Prep and East Bladen squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Wilson Prep had to settle for second. They lost 68-43 to the East Bladen Eagles. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their 19-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Wilson Prep saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaiden Brown shot 71% from the field en route to 16 points. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paris Best, who posted eight points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Wilson Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
NeNe Ward was her usual excellent self, going 10-for-16 to rack up 25 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists for East Bladen. That's the most points Ward has posted since back in December of 2024. Ariel Cromartie was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on her way to 18 points along with five boards and four steals.
Wilson Prep's loss dropped their record down to 25-2. As for East Bladen, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Wilson Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Bladen, they will head out on the road to challenge North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Duplin comes in on nine and East Bladen on 12.
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