The Wilson Wildcats and the Panther Creek Panthers will round out the year against one another at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday at. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wilson scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 96-29 victory over Sunset on the road. Considering Wilson has won five games by more than 40 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Wilson relied on the efforts of Cyruss Evans, who scored 12 points, and Jackson Townsend, who scored 18 points. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Mcmahon, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 13 to 6 on the offensive boards, a fact Panther Creek proved on Tuesday. They walked away with an 83-74 win over Liberty Christian. Given Panther Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 410th, while Liberty Christian is ranked 890th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mario Wooden was his usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for him. Ryan Whitehead was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Wilson's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points per game. As for Panther Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wilson have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 13.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Panther Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 28.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
