The Villa Rica Wildcats came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Creekside 70-55 on Friday. The victory was just what Villa Rica needed coming off of a 67-42 defeat in their prior game.
Creekside's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tim Gaulden, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Gaulden posted two or more blocks. Ahmare Mckenzie was another key contributor, scoring four points along with 15 rebounds and two steals.
Villa Rica's win ended a eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14. As for Creekside, they dropped their record down to 1-20 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Villa Rica won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Tri-Cities has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 428 points over their last six matches. As for Creekside, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Jackson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Seminoles in Georgia (the Jaguars are ranked 33rd, while the Seminoles are ranked 425th).
