Lakewood hasn't had much luck against Wilson recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lakewood Gators will welcome the Wilson Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakewood was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lower Richland 46-44.
Pop Cato was the offensive standout of the contest as he went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points and eight rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Darius Franklin, who had eight points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wilson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 68-36 victory over the Falcons. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Wilson's win came from a few key players Lakewood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josh Leonard, who went 7 of 8 to rack up 21 points and seven boards. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Tristan Thompson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds.
Wilson's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Lakewood, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Monday's contest will pit two of the most dominant s against one another: Franklin and Leonard. Franklin has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 14.3 points and 10.3 boards on 50.2% shooting. For his part, Leonard has averaged 21.8 points, 2.5 steals, and 10 rebounds on 55.7% shooting.
Lakewood came up short against Wilson in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 61-55. Will Lakewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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