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Roundtree and Bernard Brewton connected from deep, while Rashad Brown added points from the charity stripe. The Indians outscored the Warriors significantly in the period, taking a commanding 55-37 lead into the final frame. The fourth quarter saw the Indians empty the bench as they cruised to the finish line. Jabari Patterson hit a late three, and Tremendous Troupe added a field goal to cap off the 73-44 rout.
Girls vs. Woodville
Against Woodville-Tompkins, the Lady Indians established control early and never looked back, cruising to a 57-39 win. Vidalia built a comfortable lead in the first half, with contributions from Ze Rollins, Kelcie Howard, and Tori Polke helping them to a 33-17 halftime advantage. The defense was stifling, limiting the Lady Wolverines' opportunities while the offense executed efficiently.
The third quarter saw the Lady Indians extend their dominance. Mischa Wardlaw and Takaiyah Bacon were active on the offensive end, and a late threepointer by Bacon ballooned the lead to 51-25 heading into the fourth. With the game well in hand, Vidalia managed the clock in the final period. Za’miyah Hodges and Henley Zachary added points to the board, and Betsy Seidling hit a late free throw to finalize the score at 57-39.
Boys vs. Woodville
The boys' matchup against Woodville-Tompkins was a tighter contest in the early stages before Vidalia pulled away for a 64-50 victory. The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with Bernard Brewton and Alton Boles scoring in the paint to give Vidalia a slim 15-12 lead. The defensive battle continued into the second quarter, with neither team able to gain significant separation. Boles and Lyric McKennie added baskets to keep the Indians ahead 2622 at the break.
The turning point came in the third quarter. Brycen Burns caught fire, knocking down multiple three-pointers, while Jerry Roundtree added another from beyond the arc. The offensive explosion allowed Vidalia to stretch their lead to 48-34 entering the fourth. In the final period, the Indians maintained their composure. Alton Boles continued his strong night with multiple baskets, and solid freethrow shooting from Roundtree kept the Wolverines at bay, securing the 14-point win.
With the wins the Lady Indians improve their record to 16-6 on the season and they are 10-0 in Region play sitting in the top spot. They boys are also top in the Region with a 19-2 overall record and a 7-1 record in the Region and they are ranked #6 in the state.
This is the final week of the regular season. The Indians hosted rival Toombs County on Tuesday after presstime, and will be back in action on Friday for their final game when they head to Savannah to take on Savannah Country Day at 6:00 p.m.
