The Wildwood Wildcats had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 52-42 victory over Christ's Church Academy on Thursday. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 14 to 1 on the offensive boards, as Wildwood did.
Wildwood found their leader in underclassman Louis Brown, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Kevonte Corbin, who scored nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Christ's Church Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jackson Hadden. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Hadden is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Dorsey, who scored eight points.
Wildwood's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Christ's Church Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Wildwood won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cornerstone Charter Academy at 12:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Christ's Church Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lake Wales at 10:30 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Hopefully Lake Wales focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Thursday.
