Junior forward Moses Wilson is very capable of laying down the law for Waubonsie Valley.

Who knew?

Well, senior guard/forward Treshawn Blissett, for one.

“Moses has been my little brother since he was a freshman,” Blissett said. “We just connected and have become close. He’s an extremely hard worker, follows everything I do.

“I took him under my wing. He showed up big in a big-time game. He’s a big-time player.”

The 6-foot-4 Wilson came up with a huge effort Friday night, notching a game-high 17 points, four rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots in a 52-39 DuPage Valley Conference win over district rival Metea Valley in front of a large, boisterous home crowd.

Wilson and the Warriors (8-0, 2-0) were at their high-pressure best, keeping their perfect record intact by setting the tone in the first quarter against the Mustangs (4-3, 1-1).

The lean-and-lanky duo — Blissett is 6-5 — could certainly pass for brothers, especially in style of play when they’re in attack mode and joined by junior point guard Tyreek Coleman at the top of Waubonsie’s intimidating 1-2-2 zone.

Wilson highlighted a 13-0 run that erased a 5-3 deficit, making a 3-pointer and then coming up with steals on successive possessions, as Waubonsie ended the first quarter in complete control with a 16-5 lead.

“Moses shot the ball very well,” Metea coach Isaiah Davis said. “He’s getting better and better.”

Blissett, who added 15 points, felt the Warriors took advantage of the atmosphere.

“Conference games are always more intense, especially with it being Metea, one of our rivals,” Blissett said. “This was a big win for us.”

Forcing six turnovers by the Mustangs in the first quarter helped establish the pace.

“We take pride in our defense,” Blissett said. “Our defense leads to offense. If we keep our defense up, we’re a hard team to beat.”

Wilson, the youngest of four brothers, moved into the district from Wheaton before starting high school. He said older brother Emanuel, a 6-2 senior guard at Concordia Chicago, was his primary inspiration for pursuing basketball.

But Wilson also appreciates the mentoring he has received from Blissett.

“It’s a lot different environment at varsity, for sure,” Wilson said. “It took some getting used to, but I just try to keep my head in the game, keep my composure.”

He then toed the company line, echoing Blissett.

“Really, I just take pride in defense, that’s how we make offense,” Wilson said. “Try to get the ball out and help my teammates.”

Wilson isn’t a one-trick pony, though. He grabbed a long rebound at the offensive end with time winding down and let fly with a 33-footer that beat the halftime buzzer.

It kept the Warriors ahead by 11 points for a 26-15 lead.

“Tre, Tyreek and I are all really close, we’re like family now, and we all care for each other,” Wilson said. “(Blissett) was definitely helping me from the time I got here, telling me to keep my head up and just a lot of things.

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“I’m lucky I had him showing me the game.”

Wilson feels his offensive game has come a long way.

“I used to just sit in the corner and shoot — that was my game, just defense and shooting,” he said. “I’ve worked on my handles and my shot has improved, too.”

Sparked by 6-8 junior forward Jake Nosek and his team-high 11 points, Metea cut the lead to 36-33 early in the fourth quarter with a 12-0 run.

Wilson was at the ready with an answer, however, following Coleman’s driving layup with his third 3-pointer of the game to extend the lead.

“Moses has been one of our defensive leaders,” Waubonsie coach Andrew Schweitzer said. “His length is incredible. Two days ago in practice we had like a one-on-one drill, and it was like him matched up on Tre, who’s a good defender, and they were battling.

“Moses did some things that had me thinking, ‘He could be special.’ And I think we saw the type of player he could be on offense (Friday), especially in clutch moments. That 3-pointer in the third quarter was huge.”