The Wilson Tigers and Lady Tigers hit the road Tuesday night to face Daniel Webster, returning home with mixed results. The Lady Tigers rolled to a dominant win, while the Tigers battled through a tough matchup in a 65-48 loss.
— Shelburn’s big game not enough in 65-48 loss The Wilson Tigers found themselves playing catch-up early and were unable to overcome Daniel Webster’s fast scoring bursts, falling 65-48 despite a standout performance from Ke’shon Shelburn.
After opening with a two-point advantage, the Tigers were hit by a 12-1 Webster run that shifted momentum firmly in the Warriors’ favor. Still within reach at 12-9, Wilson watched Webster piece together another nine unanswered points, stretching the deficit and forcing the Tigers into a chase for the remainder of the night.
Wilson trailed 14-9 at the end of the first quarter and went into halftime down 33-16. A stronger offensive push in the third helped close the gap to 50-33, but Webster maintained control throughout the fourth to secure the win.
Shelburn delivered a powerful offensive performance, leading all scorers with 27 points. He was highly efficient at the free-throw line, knocking down nine of his 12 attempts and staying aggressive in the lane. Defensively, he added three blocks, anchoring the Tigers’ interior play on both ends of the court.
Wilson’s ability to control the paint was a bright spot, as the team pulled down 27 rebounds. Andrew Wilson paced the group with 11 boards and added 2 points to the Tigers’ total.
— Wilson Stats
• Ke’shon Shelburn – 27 points
• Rylan Hicks – 13 points
• Jacquorrie Shelburn – 4 points
• Alec Ganote – 2 points
• Andrew Wilson – 2 points Wilson also shared the ball well, recording 11 assists on their 17 made baskets. — Daniel Webster 65, Wilson 48
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Webster 14 19 17 15 65 Wilson 9 7 17 15 48 — Lady Tigers dominate from tipoff to buzzer The Wilson Lady Tigers delivered one of their most commanding performances of the season, overpowering Daniel Webster 56-6 in a game that was firmly in Wilson’s control from the opening seconds.
Wilson surged ahead 23-1 by the end of the first quarter and never looked back. A relentless defensive effort held Webster scoreless throughout the second quarter and the majority of the third. By halftime, Wilson had built an insurmountable 41-1 lead.
The Lady Tigers continued to push the tempo in the second half, stretching the advantage to 51-3 after three quarters before closing out the night with a 56-6 victory.
— Wilson 56, Daniel Webster 6
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Wilson 23 18 10 5 56 Webster 1 0 2 3 6 – Both Wilson squads continue their season this week, as the Wilson Classic got underway yesterday. The teams are looking to build momentum as they move deeper into December competition.
