Williston came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 60-50 victory over the Tampa Catholic Crusaders. For the Red Devils, this counts as revenge for the 65-38 win the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Williston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tiona Wilkinson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave Wilkinson a new career-high in blocks (six). Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Young, who posted 13 points and five steals.
Williston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Red Devils
| 01/24/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 60-50 |
| 01/14/25 vs Trinity Catholic | 69-38 |
| 01/11/25 vs Lincoln | 78-62 |
| 01/10/25 vs Vanguard | 63-28 |
| 12/10/24 vs Gainesville | 60-58 |
| + 5 more games |
Williston pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Tampa Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
Williston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-42 win against The Villages Charter on the 25th. As for Tampa Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 45-33 defeat against Lake Highland Prep on the 31st.
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