The Wilson Tigers and the Desert Vista Thunder will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Wilson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.
Wilson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Wilson was ranked 18th). Wilson received a blow on Friday as they fell 48-33 to Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 01/03/25 vs Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue | 11 |
| 12/28/24 vs A.C. Flora | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Trinity Collegiate | 12 |
| 12/20/24 vs Hartsville | 11 |
| 12/17/24 vs Lakewood | 13 |
Wilson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of LeaNISSA Swinton, who posted six points and 11 rebounds, and Zoey Miller, who had ten points and four steals. Swinton is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games she's played.
Even though they lost, Wilson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 38 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Desert Vista posted their closest victory since January 13, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Hillgrove 73-70. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunder.
Desert Vista is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
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