(ROSEMONT, Pa.) – The Wilson women's basketball team got back into the win column with a decisive 80-60 victory over hosting Rosemont on Wednesday. The Phoenix led by double-digits after one quarter of play and remained comfortably in front of the Ravens for the remainder of the game.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 80, Rosemont 60
Venue: Alumnae Hall
Records: Wilson 16-7, 13-4 CSAC; Rosemont 3-20, 3-13
How It Happened
- Rosemont opened up the game with the first points, but Wilson immediately responded on its first trip down the floor to tie the game to spark an 11-0 run to take control. Yaya Cannon (Sr., Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic) started the rally with the first five points while Naomi Hanton (Sr., Bristow, Va. / Patriot), Baylen Snyder (Sr., Dover, Pa. / Dover), and Samira Murphy (Sr., Virginia Beach, Va. / Great Bridge Christian) also got into the mix with makes. The Phoenix led by as many as 14 in the frame before Rosemont closed with a couple of baskets to make the score 22-12 heading into the second. Wilson continued to get stronger and increased its lead as the period went on. A Cannon layup with 63 seconds left in the half put the Phoenix up 43-23 at the half.
- Midway through the third quarter Madison Ross (Sr., New Oxford, Pa. / New Oxford) hit a 3-pointer to make the score 50-27 giving Wilson its largest lead of the game at that time. Rosemont responded with a 9-2 run to cut the deficit to 14, but the Ravens couldn't get closer than that the rest of the way. The Phoenix were able to build their lead back up and Adrianna Stricek (Fy., Harrisburg, Pa. / Trinity) helped put them back up by 21 as she closed the third with a pair of layups.
- Wilson faced little trouble in the fourth quarter. Although the Ravens closed within 17, a Murphy jumper put Wilson back up 23 at 71-48 with 4:52 left in the game.
Inside The Numbers
- Double double machines Murphy and Stricek accomplished the fete once again with identical numbers of 17 points and 14 rebounds. Both were well-rounded with assists as Murphy dished out seven and Stricek chalked up five. Murphy added defensive pressure with four steals as well. Murphy finished the game 6-of-12 while Stricek shot 7-of-10 from the field.
- Joining them in double figures were Cannon and Bry Hicks (So., Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic) with 13 points each. Cannon was 6-for-10 while Hicks went 5-for-10.
- Overall Wilson shot 55.9% from the field for a new season-best. The previous mark was also set against the Ravens as the Phoenix shot 55.6% in a 92-61 win at home back on January 14.
- Wednesday's game against the Ravens was the best Wilson has shot in a game since shooting 59.0% in a record-breaking performance in a 120-point victory over Trinity Washington on January 16, 2019.
For the Ravens
- The hosts were led by the duo of Aalyssa Rogers and Angel Ricks. Rogers paced the Lions with 16 points on 7-of-17 from the field while Ricks added 15 points on 6-of-11. Britney Fils pulled down 14 rebounds for Rosemont.
Playoff Picture
- With one game left in the regular season, Wilson remains in contention for the No. 2 seed in next week's CSAC Tournament. The Phoenix and Saint Elizabeth remain tied for that spot, while Clarks Summit fell a game behind with a double-overtime loss at Keystone.
- With Bryn Athyn also losing Wednesday, Wilson will be either the second, third, or fourth seed in next week's tournament.
Up Next
The Phoenix will close out the regular season against Bryn Athyn on Saturday. Tip-off with the Lions is set for 1 p.m.
