(LANGHORNE, Pa.) – Samira Murphy (Sr., Virginia Beach, Va. / Great Bridge Christian) and
Adrianna Stricek (Fy., Harrisburg, Pa. / Trinity) both recorded double-doubles as Wilson won its fourth consecutive contest with a 61-46 victory over hosting Cairn on Saturday afternoon. The Phoenix used a suffocating defense in the middle two quarters to outscore the Highlanders by 22 points to take create separation and gain control of the game.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 61, Cairn 46
Venue: Mason Activity Center
Records: Wilson 14-6, 11-3 CSAC; Cairn 4-15, 2-11 CSAC
How It Happened
- Murphy didn't waste any time in getting to work as she scored 11 points in the opening quarter alone. They were needed as well as the Highlanders had a strong start and stayed close to the Phoenix throughout the frame. After Stricek regained the lead for Wilson with a hook shot in the paint to make the score 11-10, Murphy added the final six points to keep the Phoenix in front with a 17-14 advantage after one.
- The second quarter was a much different story. Along with Murphy's final score of the first, the Phoenix went on a 15-0 run, their largest of the game, to take a 30-14 lead with Murphy capping the rally on a layup with 6:10 to go in the half. Cairn was limited to just three buckets in the second as Wilson took a 38-21 into the locker room at the half.
- Wilson kept the pressure on in the third and scored the first seven points on a Naomi Hanton (Sr., Bristow, Va. / Patriot) jumper followed by a 3-pointer and a jumper in the paint by Murphy. After the Highlanders scored their first points three minutes into the third, a pair of buckets by Laela Robinson (Fy., Lancaster, Pa. / Conestoga Valley) and a layup by Becca Cordell (Fy., Waynesboro, Pa. / Waynesboro) gave the Phoenix their largest lead of the game at 51-23. Wilson eventually went into the fourth up 52-28. The Highlanders had their best offensive quarter in the fourth, but the game had been decided as the Phoenix held a comfortable led the rest of the way.
Inside The Numbers
- Murphy finished the day with 22 points and 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. It's her third consecutive game with a double-double. She finished the day 10-for-17 from the field. She added three assists and two steals to her line as well.
- Stricek also recorded her third-straight double-double and now has 11 on the season. She tallied 12 points after going 5-for-8 from the field and also pulled down 11 boards. She dished out four assists and made two steals as well.
- Cairn's Taylor Hinson led all scorers with 25 points after she went 12-for-26 on the day, but no one else on the Highlanders' roster was able to chalk up more than six points.
- Wilson shot 51.5% (17-for 33) in the second and third quarters while limiting Cairn to 22.2% (6-for-27) during that time.
- The inside game was once again strong for the Phoenix as they outscored the Highlanders 38-20 in the paint.
- The Phoenix also made the most of offensive miscues as they outscored the Highlanders 26-17 in points off turnovers.
- Wilson has now won 14 of its last 16 contests.
Up Next
The Phoenix will look to extend their winning streak when they host Keystone this Wednesday. Tip-off with the Giants is set for 6 p.m.
