The Williams Bulldogs came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 59-41 victory over River Mill. Given Williams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while River Mill is ranked 590th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Williams' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brian Williams led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Cooper, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
Williams pushed their record up to 15-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for River Mill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
Williams didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-62 victory vs. Person on the 16th. River Mill has also already played their next contest, a 52-37 win against Triangle Math & Science on the 19th.
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