After flying high against Compton last Tuesday, Woodrow Wilson came back down to earth. The Woodrow Wilson Bruins took a 66-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Millikan Rams on Thursday. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Millikan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tariq Bridges, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 17 points and five assists. Bridges is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Wicker, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points.
Woodrow Wilson's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-7. As for Millikan, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Woodrow Wilson and Millikan could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Woodrow Wilson (ranked 323rd) will meet Loyola (ranked 28th) at 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Similarly, Millikan (ranked 146th) will meet Sierra Canyon (ranked 35th) at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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