Basketball Game Preview: Pittsford Wildcats vs. Will Carleton Academy Cougars

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Previous 4 Games

02/14/23 - Home	57-17 W
12/29/22 - Neutral	51-23 W
03/09/22 - Neutral	51-35 W
03/25/21 - Neutral	63-46 W

Pittsford is a perfect 4-0 against Will Carleton Academy since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Pittsford: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Will Carleton Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.

Last Tuesday, Pittsford came up short against Colon and fell 52-39.

Meanwhile, everything went Will Carleton Academy's way against Jackson Preparatory & Early College on Tuesday as Will Carleton Academy made off with a 48-24 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

Will Carleton Academy's win came from a few key players Pittsford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Slade, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (five). Thomas Maier was another key player, putting up 11 points along with eight boards and five steals.

Will Carleton Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.

Will Carleton Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Pittsford, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.

Everything came up roses for Pittsford against Will Carleton Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-17 win. In that match, Pittsford amassed a halftime lead of 32-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.