The Wilson Central Wildcats will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Oakland Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Wilson Central will be strutting in after a victory while Oakland will be coming in after a loss.
Wilson Central has not done well against Stewarts Creek 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.
Wilson Central can attribute much of their success to Kylie Moss, who scored ten points along with six assists and three steals, and Jadyn Cooper, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Brylee Fly, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Oakland unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Blackman by a score of 45-43.
Despite the loss, Oakland had strong showings from Alonna Poole, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds, and Kalise Bass, who scored nine points. Amaya Nash was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds.
Wilson Central's victory bumped their record up to 19-12. As for Oakland, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wilson Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Oakland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wilson Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Oakland when the teams last played back in November of 2017, but they still walked away with a 58-53 win. Does Wilson Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oakland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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