Wilson Hall fought the good fight in their overtime game against Laurence Manning Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats by a score of 65-62. The Barons' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
01/28/25 @ Laurence Manning Academy | 12 |
01/27/25 @ Camden Military | 11 |
11/29/23 vs Ben Lippen | 11 |
12/06/24 vs Palmetto Christian Academy | 10 |
12/08/23 vs Pee Dee Academy | 9 |
Despite the loss, Wilson Hall still got an impressive performance from Shawn Michael Matthews, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance gave Matthews a new career-high in rebounds. Knox Buxton was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Wilson Hall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Wilson Hall's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8. As for Laurence Manning Academy, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Wilson Hall wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 73-67 victory against Trinity Collegiate on the 31st. Laurence Manning Academy has also already played their next game, a 60-45 defeat against Pinewood Prep on the 29th.
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