The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles will face off against the Princeton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Woodrow Wilson is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Riverside: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Woodrow Wilson blew Riverside out of the water with a 56-24 final score. The win continues a trend for the Flying Eagles in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Donya Burton
| 02/13/25 @ Riverside | 17 |
| 12/10/24 vs Bluefield | 16 |
| 12/17/24 @ Capital | 15 |
| 02/10/25 vs Capital | 12 |
| 01/23/25 vs PikeView | 9 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Woodrow Wilson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Donya Burton, who went 7-for-14 on her way to 17 points along with seven boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Burton a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Williams, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 17 points.
Meanwhile, Princeton came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Huskies 66-45.
Woodrow Wilson better keep an eye on Carley Hurt. She was instrumental in Princeton's win, going 6-for-13 en route to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Hurt continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Asia Collins was another key player, going 6-for-11 on her way to 14 points along with eight boards and five assists.
Princeton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Woodrow Wilson's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Princeton, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Woodrow Wilson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Princeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Woodrow Wilson lost to Princeton at home by a decisive 50-35 margin when the teams last played on February 6th. Will Woodrow Wilson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
