The Wilson Central Wildcats will challenge the Smyrna Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Wilson Central and seven for Smyrna.
Last Tuesday, Wilson Central came up short against Stewarts Creek and fell 60-48.
11/23/24 @ Franklin County | 21 |
01/21/25 @ Stewarts Creek | 18 |
12/06/24 vs Green Hill | 16 |
01/07/25 vs White County | 14 |
11/30/24 vs Grace Christian Academy | 13 |
Despite the defeat, Wilson Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brylee Fly went 6 of 11 en route to 18 points. That's the most points Fly has posted since back in November of 2024. Kylie Moss was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Smyrna was beaten by Lebanon 57-18 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 288th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 21st).
Wilson Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Smyrna, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Wilson Central strolled past Smyrna in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 60-42. Will Wilson Central repeat their success, or does Smyrna have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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