Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 10 to 2 on the offensive boards, a fact the Wilson Wildcats proved on Friday. They came out on top against El Rancho by a score of 58-51. With that victory, Wilson brought their scoring average up to 50.5 points per game.
Wilson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Justin Kayode, who scored 19 points along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists. The match was Kayode's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Wong, who scored 12 points along with 5 steals.
Several Dons players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adam Rivas, who scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. Another player making a difference was Izaiah Corral, who scored 11 points.
Wilson's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for El Rancho, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Wilson's road trip will continue as they head out to face Dominguez at 1:01 p.m. on December 2nd. As for El Rancho, they will take on Montebello at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Montebello is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
