Central waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Wilson Warriors by a score of 47-39. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Warriors are ranked 108th).
01/20/25 vs Wilson | 17 |
01/17/25 @ Hatton | 17 |
01/14/25 vs Brooks | 17 |
Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isla Hardy, who went 6 of 13 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds. The matchup was Hardy's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Paislee Ticer, who posted eight points.
Central's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 20-5.
Central will face off against Lexington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wilson, they will venture away from home to square off against Deshler at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Deshler has won five straight at home, while Wilson won 11 straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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