It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tri-Cities had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Woodward Academy War Eagles by a score of 66-55. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the War Eagles on their court since January 8, 2021.
Tri-Cities' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalan Wingfield, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 22 rebounds. Wingfield has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sean Vandorn, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Bulldogs
| 03/07/25 vs Woodward Academy | 66-55 |
| 02/28/25 @ Lee County | 75-63 |
| 02/26/25 @ Habersham Central | 92-74 |
| 02/22/25 vs Sprayberry | 89-71 |
| 02/19/25 vs Morrow | 103-89 |
Tri-Cities smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matches.
Woodward Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Deke Cooper, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 17 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarvis Hayes Jr., who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
Tri-Cities is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points over those games. With the loss, Woodward Academy broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 27-5.
As of now, neither Tri-Cities nor Woodward Academy have any future games scheduled.
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