There's no place like home for Wilson Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They took down the Warren County Eagles 73-59 on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Eagles last Tuesday, they had to take a 70-62 loss.
Donovan Dickens
| 02/12/25 vs Warren County | 24 |
| 02/11/25 @ Warren County | 20 |
| 02/08/25 vs Northwest Halifax | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Weldon | 15 |
Wilson Prep was led to victory by Keontae Barron and Donovan Dickens. Barron went 9-for-15 en route to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals, while Dickens dropped a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards. The game was Dickens' fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Newsome, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points and three blocks.
Wilson Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Kamari Nicholson and Khalil Townsend certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Nicholson went 5-for-10 on his way to 15 points along with six boards and three blocks, while Townsend went 5-for-9 en route to 16 points. Nicholson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 15 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nazir Shaw, who posted 13 points.
Wilson Prep pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.4 points over those games. As for Warren County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Wilson Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 97-61 victory against Southeast Halifax on the 14th. As for Warren County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-59 win against Rocky Mount Prep on the 14th.
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