The Wilson Central Wildcats have not done well against the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Wilson Central had just enough and edged Stewarts Creek out 53-50. This was payback for Wilson Central, who suffered a 63-51 loss the last time these two teams met.
Wilson Central was led to victory by Kylie Moss and Jadyn Cooper. Moss scored ten points along with six assists and three steals, while Cooper scored 14 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Brylee Fly, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Stewarts Creek lost, one person who can't be blamed is Camden Ward. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Wilder, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Stewarts Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson Central only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Wilson Central's win bumped their record up to 19-12. As for Stewarts Creek, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season.
Wilson Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Oakland at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Wilson Central is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season. Stewarts Creek will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Blackman at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Blackman is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Stewarts Creek will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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