William Floyd is 2-8 against Ward Melville since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The William Floyd Colonials will be playing at home against the Ward Melville Patriots at 5:00 p.m. William Floyd will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Last Tuesday, William Floyd didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Brentwood, but they still walked away with a 48-42 victory.
William Floyd had a senior duo take command as Shy Hawkins dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds and Kayla Gilmore scored 18 points along with two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hawkins has scored at least a third of William Floyd's points. Another player making a difference was Kayden Meyer, who scored three points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Ward Melville, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-39 loss to Walt Whitman on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ward Melville in their matchups with Walt Whitman: they've now lost five in a row.
William Floyd's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Ward Melville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
William Floyd couldn't quite finish off Ward Melville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 45-42. Will William Floyd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
