
Wildkats
12/28/24 vs Eastern | 38 |
01/04/25 vs Oak Ridge | 22 |
12/27/24 vs Spring | 20 |
12/30/24 vs Australian National Team (Australia) | -5 |
12/20/24 @ Conroe | -6 |
Willis won the last time they faced Oak Ridge and things went their way on Saturday too. The Willis Wildkats put the hurt on the Oak Ridge War Eagles with a sharp 72-50 victory. The Wildkats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Willis to victory were SJ Young and Jackson Day. Young went 10 of 16 on his way to 20 points and eight rebounds, while Day went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and three steals. What's more, Day also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chandler Beasley, who posted 14 points.
Willis is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Oak Ridge, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-12.
Willis will challenge Grand Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Willis knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Grand Oaks likes a good challenge. As for Oak Ridge, they will face off against Caney Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Ridge is facing Caney Creek at the right time seeing as Caney Creek is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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