Woods Charter proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 37) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-59 victory over the Discovery Charter School Trailblazers.
Woods Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alden Phelps, who posted 17 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Bhuvanesh Senthil, who earned 14 points and six boards.
Woods Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Several Trailblazers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rahmin Harris Jr, who put up 19 points. Harris Jr's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Wilkerson, who scored 14 points.
Wolves
| 01/31/25 vs Discovery Charter School | 61-59 |
| 01/29/25 vs Ascend Leadership | 70-33 |
| 01/24/25 vs River Mill | 55-12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Triangle Math & Science | 59-35 |
| 12/16/24 vs Excelsior Classical Academy | 42-40 |
| + 2 more games |
Woods Charter pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points over those games. As for Discovery Charter School, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Woods Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 81-35 defeat against Southern Wake Academy on the 3rd. As for Discovery Charter School, they have also already played their next matchup, a 67-65 victory against Central Carolina Prep on the 4th.
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