Having just played yesterday, the Wilson Prep Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Nash Firebirds at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilson Prep will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wilson Prep took on Northampton County on Friday. Wilson Prep claimed a resounding 64-16 victory over Northampton County. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 25 points or more this season.
| 01/17/25 vs Northampton County | 21 |
| 01/14/25 @ Southeast Halifax | 16 |
| 01/07/25 vs Weldon | 16 |
| 01/04/25 vs Farmville Central | 16 |
Paris Best was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double on 21 points, nine assists, and ten steals. Her 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 Nakiya Boston, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points and five steals.
Wilson Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Southern Nash ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 50-46 win over Northern Nash. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Knights are ranked 474th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southern Nash now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Wilson Prep, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
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