Basketball Recap: Zoey Williams Key Part of Team Effort in Flying Eagles Win

Flying Eagles

Margin (Wins)

12/10/24 vs Bluefield	52
12/13/24 vs Shady Spring	45
02/13/25 @ Riverside	32
02/10/25 vs Capital	32
12/21/24 @ Oak Hill	27

With a playoff win on the line, Woodrow Wilson rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Riverside Warriors with a sharp 68-47 win. The Flying Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.

Woodrow Wilson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoey Williams, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 17 points. Williams' evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Abby Dillon, who shot 60% from the field en route to 15 points and three steals.

Woodrow Wilson was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are a perfect 8-0 when they've passed the ball that well.

When it comes to explaining why Riverside lost, don't look at Laila Campbell. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten boards. Campbell has become a key player for Riverside: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least 25 points, but 3-16 otherwise.

Woodrow Wilson pushed their record up to 12-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.7 points. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.

Coming up, Woodrow Wilson is taking a road trip to take on George Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in George Washington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.