The Wilsonville Wildcats entered their tilt with the Barlow Bruins with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Wilsonville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 win over Barlow on Thursday. That's another feather in the cap for Wilsonville, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Wilsonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Audrey Counts led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabi Moultrie, who scored 20 points along with five assists and five steals.
Wilsonville pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Barlow, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Wilsonville won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tournament Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on December 29th. Tournament Opponent is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Barlow won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lakeridge on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Oregon (Lakeridge is ranked 139th, while Barlow is ranked 121st).
