The Woods Charter Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Wilson Prep Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Woods Charter is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since February 13, 2024 last Monday. They took a blow against Chatham Charter, falling 53-22.
Woods Charter's defeat came about despite a quality game from Wesley Oliver, who posted 15 points and three steals. That was a full 68.2% of Woods Charter's points, marking the fifth time in a row Oliver has put up more than a third of the team's points. Lyra Benjamin also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Woods Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep entered their tilt with Warren County on Tuesday with 16 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 17. They took down the Eagles 70-51. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Eagles are ranked 350th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wilson Prep's win came from a few key players Woods Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaiden Brown, who on her way to 26 points and seven boards. Those 26 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paris Best, who en route to 20 points along with six assists and six steals.
Woods Charter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. Wilson Prep's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Woods Charter has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wilson Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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