(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – Just one game after hitting the century mark on the scoreboard, the Wilson women's basketball team put up points in bunches once again in a defeat of Rosemont on Saturday. The Phoenix hit 35-of-63 attempts for a season-high percentage of .556 to defeat the Ravens by 31.
With the victory, Wilson has won its eighth-straight game, its longest in over nine years.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 92, Rosemont 61
Venue: Gannett Field House
Records: Wilson 10-4, 7-1 CSAC; Rosemont 2-11, 2-6
How It Happened
- Adrianna Stricek (Fy., Harrisburg, Pa. / Trinity) started the party with a layup on a dish from Madison Ross (Sr., New Oxford, Pa. / New Oxford) six seconds into the game and remained in front the rest of the way. At the end of the first quarter, Wilson led 16-10, but perhaps what was more telling was the 14-6 advantage of points in the paint. It was a sign of things to come as the Phoenix continued to pound the rock down low throughout the day.
- Rosemont was able to get within five early in the second, but Wilson answered with the next eight points to spark an 18-4 run. Naomi Hanton (Sr., Bristow, Va. / Patriot) scored two of the early buckets to get the offense churning and Laela Robinson (Fy., Lancaster, Pa. / Conestoga Valley) took a steal and coasted in for a layup to go up 38-19. Robinson also closed the half with a jumper to give the Phoenix a 42-23 lead at the break.
- The Ravens were able to cut the deficit down to 14, but any momentum from that was short lived as Wilson came back with the next seven points. Stricek started the run with a layup from Yaya Cannon (Sr., Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic) who followed up with the next five points.
- Through the first three quarters the Phoenix made 52.1% of their shots, making 50% or better in each of the first three quarters. The fourth was icing on the cake, however, as they made 10-of-15 for 66.7% as they increased their lead.
Inside The Numbers
- A quartet of Phoenix players scored in double figures with Hanton leading the way with a season-high 18 points. She was 6-of-10 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
- Cannon finished with 16 points and was 7-of-8 from the field. She filled up her stat line with five assists and four steals.
- Stricek recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds. She nearly had a triple-double as she dished out seven assists.
- Bry Hicks (So., Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic) chipped in 11 points with a majority of them coming from the foul line where she was 7-of-10.
- Defensively the Phoenix was a complete team with 12 steals between eight different players.
- Depth proved pivotal as well for the Phoenix as their bench outscored the Ravens' bench 57-4.
- Speed also helped the Phoenix who outscored Rosemont 26-4 on the fast break.
Up Next
Wilson now heads on the road for its next three games. First up on the docket is a trip to Bryn Athyn on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.
