The Grand Oaks Grizzlies will face off against the Willis Wildkats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Grand Oaks picked up another tournament win last Saturday. They came out on top against Hudson by a score of 67-57. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Hornets are ranked 705th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Willis got the win against Oak Ridge on Saturday by a conclusive 72-50. 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.
Grand Oaks better focus on containing SJ Young and Jackson Day as the pair were huge in Willis' win. Young went 10 of 16 en route 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.
Grand Oaks is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points per game. As for Willis, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Grand Oaks came up short against Willis in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 59-52. Will Grand Oaks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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