(PHOENIXVILLE, Pa.) – Yaya Cannon (Sr., Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic) and
Adrianna Stricek (Fy., Harrisburg, Pa. / Trinity) combined to go 16-for-20 to help lead Wilson over Valley Forge by a score of 72-50 on Wednesday evening. The duo combined for 35 of those points as the Phoenix took the season sweep of the Patriots.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 72, Valley Forge 50
Venue: UVF Gymnasium
Records: Wilson 11-6, 8-3 CSAC; Valley Forge 3-11, 1-8 CSAC
How It Happened
- Wilson scored early and often as they jumped out to a 25-4 lead after the first quarter. They never trailed as Cannon and Stricek sparked the offense for 16 points in the frame. Cannon was 4-for-5 from the field and added a free throw for nine points in the opening 10 minutes while Stricek went a perfect 3-for-3 with a foul shot for seven. Overall the Phoenix were 11-of-21 in the first and held the Patriots to a 2-of-15 mark from the field.
- Valley Forge's offense picked up more in the second, but it wasn't enough to catch up with the surging Phoenix who shot 50% once again. Cannon and Stricek both added six points in the frame alone. Wilson also included an 11-0 run to put them up 40-8, and eventually led by as many as 35 before going into halftime up 48-18.
- The offense remained hot in the third quarter while the defense limited the Patriots to single digits once again. The result ended up being a 20-6 quarter to put Wilson up 68-24 heading into the fourth.
Inside The Numbers
- Cannon had her best game of the season as she led all scorers with a season-best 19 points. She was 9-for-11 to set new season bests for shots and attempts as well.
- Stricek finished with 16 points and shot an impressive 7-for-9 from the field. She was two rebounds shy of recording her ninth double-double of the season. The eight boards led the Phoenix who controlled the glass by a 40-37 margin.
- They were the only two players in double figures, but the Phoenix received a strong contribution from the rest of the team as 11 different players reached the scoring column. As a result the Wilson bench outscored Valley Forge's by a count of 40-18.
- Valley Forge committed 30 turnovers which translated into 38 points for the Phoenix. Of those, 18 were the result of Phoenix steals. Laela Robinson (Fy., Lancaster, Pa. / Conestoga Valley) led the team in that department with six swipes on the night. Cannon was one behind her with five.
- Wilson did well distributing the ball as the Phoenix totaled 23 assists in the game. Nine different players attributed to the number which ties the second-most recorded in a game this season. The other time they recorded that many also came against Valley Forge.
Up Next
The Phoenix will return to the hardwood when they host Cedar Crest on Sunday. Tip-off with the Falcons is set for 1 p.m.
