Willis hasn't had much luck against Grand Oaks recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Willis Wildkats will head out to challenge the Grand Oaks Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m.
Willis is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Oak Ridge on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Willis lost 63-41 to Oak Ridge.
Meanwhile, Grand Oaks came tearing into last Saturday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 45-36. The team ran away with 35 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
Willis better keep an eye on Bree Riley. She was instrumental in Grand Oaks' win, going 10 of 21 on her way to 30 points. The matchup was Riley's 45th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Campbell, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Grand Oaks' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Willis, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Willis was taken down by Grand Oaks 75-25 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Riley, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten steals. Now that Willis knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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