The Wilson Tigers will face off against the West Florence Knights at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.5 points per game this season.
Wilson saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 78-68 to Metamora.
Wilson's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Josh Leonard, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds, and Tristan Thompson, who went 8 for 18 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds. The matchup was Leonard's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Isaiah Addison was another key player, posting six points.
Even though they lost, Wilson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 54-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Richland Northeast.
Wilson's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for West Florence, they now have a losing record at 0-1.
Everything came up roses for Wilson against West Florence in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 66-37 victory. Does Wilson have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Florence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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