It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Pine Lake Prep Pride had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Wolfpack by a score of 67-54. The win made it back-to-back wins for Pine Lake Prep.
Robert Magner was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Lucas Strickfaden was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Walkertown's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Wiley, who scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wiley has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Wilkerson, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Pine Lake Prep's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Walkertown, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-7.
Pine Lake Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against West Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Stokes has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 762 points over their last 11 games. Walkertown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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