Luke Levan-Wilson

Wilson showed that size does matter in its BCIAA quarterfinal against fifth-seeded Exeter. Luke Levan, a 6’5 junior, scored a career-high 22 points in a 74-51 rout at West Lawn. “They don’t really have a dominant big guy and I like to think of myself as a dominant big guy…getting it inside was definitely a strategy for us,” said Levan. The Bulldogs beat the Eagles 64-63 on January 26th in Reiffton. Exeter used its press to outscore Wilson 34-to-16 in the fourth quarter of that wild affair. This time around the (15-8) Bulldogs took care of the ball. They committed just one turnover in the first half and four through three quarters. Levan set the tone with nine points in the first eight minutes. He had 15 by halftime. Wilson went on a 15-to-4 run to begin the second period. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs were on top 39-27 at the break and 58-39 entering the final quarter. Sophomore guard Correll Akings finished with 19 points. Madyx Gruber added 17. “We have a lot of trust in Madyx. He’s the only returning starter and he’s the best player on the court at all times,” stated Levan. The (15-8) Eagles knocked down 208 shots from beyond the arc during the regular season. They went just 5-for-27 on Monday night. “Home court advantage is definitely a big factor. It’s easier to shoot on the rims that you practice on and they struggled shooting,” noted Levan. Alex Kelsey had a team-high twelve points. Kevin Saenz, who was averaging 17 ppg., was limited to nine points. Exeter went nearly four minutes without scoring in the third period. A three-point play by Levan put Wilson in front 51-32. He led the squad with seven rebounds. The Eagles are the highest-scoring team in the Berks Conference. They were held twenty points below their season average. Wilson was 14-of-17 from the free throw line. Exeter went 14-of-16 from the stripe. The Eagles’ five-game winning streak came to an end. The Bulldogs advance to the semifinals on Wednesday at 7pm. They’ll face top-seeded Berks Catholic at Santander Arena in Reading. The (20-2) Saints defeated Antietam 61-38 on Monday. Levan is looking forward to playing on a big stage. “It’s awesome. We’re all super excited and we’re ready to go get B.C. now,” he said.