The Wilson Tigers will look to defend their home court on Friday against the James Island Trojans at 6:30 p.m. Wilson will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
With a playoff game on the line, Wilson rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They really took it to the Sharks for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-12 win at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Wilson has managed all season.
Wilson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Murray, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Murray has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times she's played. Leanissa Swinton was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, James Island beat Westwood 60-52 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for James Island.
Andrea Duncan was her usual excellent self, scoring 31 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of James Island's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Graf, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Wilson has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for James Island, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wilson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34 rebounds per game. However, it's not like James Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wilson ended up a good deal behind James Island in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 69-54. Will Wilson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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