Wilson's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Sunday. They walked away with a 52-42 win over the Houston Mustangs. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 28th in South Carolina, while the Mustangs are ranked 103rd in Tennessee), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Logan Murray, who posted 30 points in addition to six boards and five steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Wilson's points. Another player making a difference was LeaNISSA Swinton, who had six points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Wilson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston only pulled down three offensive boards.
Loss or not, Houston got some senior leadership from Laila Mcnamee and Mckenzie Percoski. Mcnamee put up 16 points and six steals, while Percoski almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. That's the most steals Mcnamee has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayla Rodgers, who posted four points.
Wilson's record now sits at 11-3. As for Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Wilson will host Crestwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season. As for Houston, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bartlett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Houston also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 54.1 points per game.
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