The Wilson Tigers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Darlington Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season.
Wilson is headed into Saturday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-42 heartbreaker at the hands of South Florence.
Zoey Miller
| 02/07/25 vs South Florence | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lower Richland | 2 |
| 01/31/25 @ Crestwood | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ Hartsville | 3 |
| 01/26/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zoey Miller, who posted 19 points and three steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was LeaNISSA Swinton, who earned nine points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, 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 seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Darlington over Hartsville in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Darlington blew Hartsville out of the water with a 62-27 final score. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.
Wilson's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Darlington, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Wilson took their win against Darlington in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 62-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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