The Wilson Prep Tigers extended their postseason success on Friday against the Northside - Pinetown Panthers. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 91-35 at home. Wilson Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Wilson Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Hicks out in front who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 2 assists. Hicks hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Ben Ferguson, who scored 11 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Northside - Pinetown still got an impressive performance from Griffin Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Johnson hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Zi'mier Alexander, who scored six points.
Northside - Pinetown struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Wilson Prep, bringing their record for this year to 23-5. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.1 points. As for Northside - Pinetown, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Wilson Prep will be playing at home against North Duplin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilson Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully North Duplin likes a good challenge. Northside - Pinetown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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