The Wilson Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gray Collegiate Academy will be up against a hot Wilson team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Wilson blew past South Aiken 47-24 on Tuesday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Thoroughbreds are ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Logan Murray
| 02/18/25 vs South Aiken | 4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Darlington | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lower Richland | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Crestwood | 5 |
| 01/28/25 @ Hartsville | 9 |
| + 9 more games |
Wilson relied on the efforts of Logan Murray, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 19 points along with six boards and four steals, and Zoey Miller, who posted ten points and six steals. Murray is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Spears, who scored six points and four steals.
Wilson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gray Collegiate Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Knights, posting a 71-37 win. The War Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gray Collegiate Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.1 points. As for Wilson, their record now sits at 19-8.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
