It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the May River Sharks can now relate to. They were dealt a 65-12 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Tuesday. May River's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it nine in a row.
Wilson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Logan Murray out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Murray hasn't dropped below 16 points for four straight games. Leanissa Swinton was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
May River dropped their record down to 6-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.8 points per game. As for Wilson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
May River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wilson, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome James Island at 6:30 p.m. on February 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (James Island is ranked 31st, while Wilson is ranked 33rd).
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