Ward Melville has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will square off against the William Floyd Colonials at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Ward Melville ended up a good deal behind Walt Whitman and lost 54-39. Ward Melville has not had much luck with Walt Whitman recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, William Floyd waltzed into their match on Tuesday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They secured a 48-42 W over Brentwood.
William Floyd can attribute much of their success to Kayla Gilmore, who scored 18 points along with two steals, and Shy Hawkins, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Gilmore is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Meyer, who scored three points along with five rebounds.
Ward Melville's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for William Floyd, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Ward Melville skirted past William Floyd 45-42 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gilmore, who scored 23 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ward Melville still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
