Wheatley put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Sterling Raiders with a sharp 73-48 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
Wheatley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caria Thomas led the charge by posting 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Symone Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Wheatley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Sterling lost, don't look at Destiny Lewis. Despite the final result, she went 10 for 17 en route to 25 points plus four steals. The match was Lewis' ninth in a row with at least ten points. Madison Morrow was another key player, posting nine points in addition to eight rebounds and two blocks.
Wheatley pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Sterling, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Wheatley will challenge Lamar at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Wheatley's defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so Lamar's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Sterling, they will take on Yates in a tournament on Thursday. Sterling is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
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