By: Rod Bridgers
Tonight felt normal. Almost a year into this pandemic I watched a basketball game with fans and it felt good. Even better for me, it was in my hometown as the Wilson Prep defeated Riverside Martin 66-50 to advance to the 1A NCHSAA State Championship game Saturday.
The first quarter was filled with a bunch of turnovers and missed opportunities from both teams. Blame it on nerves. The second quarter is when Wilson Prep started to impose their will inside as seniors Nasiar Blackston and Eric Wynn helped stretch the lead out for the Tigers. 2022 star Avion Pinner did all he could to keep the Knights in the game including a thunderous jam in transition. Freshman sensation DaiDen Sutton hit a corner 3 at the buzzer to give Wilson Prep a 29-18 halftime lead.
Both teams came in the 3rd quarter much more aggressive offensively as they traded baskets but Riverside couldn
