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| 11/26/24 - Home | 43-49 L |
| 02/03/24 - Home | 62-57 W |
| 01/02/24 - Away | 44-52 L |
| 02/03/23 - Away | 72-50 W |
| 01/04/23 - Home | 74-44 W |
| + 5 more games |
The Woodlands has gone 8-2 against Willis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Woodlands Highlanders will take on the Willis Wildkats at 1:00 p.m. The Woodlands is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, The Woodlands came up short against Grand Oaks and fell 64-54. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 487th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 77th).
Meanwhile, Willis beat Caney Creek 71-58 on Tuesday.
Willis' win came from a few key players The Woodlands will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was SJ Young, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Chandler Beasley was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 15 points and five steals.
Willis 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 nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Willis' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-9. As for The Woodlands, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
The Woodlands came up short against Willis in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 49-43. Can The Woodlands avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
