It's playoff time, and Wilson had no trouble coming through when it counted. They breezed past the San Jacinto Leadership Academy Lions to the tune of 65-36 on Wednesday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 462nd, while the Lions are ranked 1053rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jett Hung
| 02/12/25 vs San Jacinto Leadership Academy | 17 |
| 02/05/25 vs Covina | 15 |
| 11/22/24 vs Victor Valley | 15 |
| 01/30/25 vs West Covina | 14 |
| 02/03/25 @ Northview | 10 |
Wilson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jett Hung, who posted 17 points and four steals. Those 17 points gave Hung a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Esguerra, who earned 12 points and five assists.
Wilson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why San Jacinto Leadership Academy lost, don't look at Jake Gagnepain. Despite the final result, he had 15 points. Gagnepain's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ezra Olguin, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Wilson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for San Jacinto Leadership Academy, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-9.
Wilson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-46 victory against Newport Christian on the 14th. San Jacinto Leadership Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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