Wilsonville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 69-36 victory over the La Salle Falcons. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 55-52 win the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wilsonville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gabi Moultrie, who went 7 of 13 en route to 21 points along with six assists and three steals. Moultrie has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Payton Ratcliffe, who went 6 for 8 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
Wilsonville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Wilsonville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points per game. As for La Salle, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilsonville will square off against Hood River Valley at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for La Salle, they will challenge Putnam at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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