The Wilson Tigers will square off against the Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Wilson turned things around against Lower Richland on Thursday. They blew past the Diamond Hornets 66-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted since December 6, 2024.
| 12/21/23 vs Hoggard | 6 |
| 01/17/24 vs Myrtle Beach | 6 |
| 01/19/24 @ Hartsville | 6 |
| 02/06/24 vs Hartsville | 6 |
| 01/09/25 @ Lower Richland | 5 |
Josh Leonard and Tristan Thompson were among the main playmakers for Wilson as the former dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds and the latter dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten assists. What's more, Leonard also racked up five assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Khristian Bruce, who posted 11 points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Wilson was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Collegiate Academy entered their tilt with Lake City on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They breezed by the Panthers to the tune of 75-39. The Armada have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 34 points or more this season.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy found their leader in sophomore Seeger Medalie, who put up 17 points. Jamie Brooks was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Wilson's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Atlantic Collegiate Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Wilson and Atlantic Collegiate Academy are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Wilson hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 64.1 points per game. However, it's not like Atlantic Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 62.5 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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