Dynamic duo of Emma Jones and Sophia Killian lead Truckee to victory

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 3:56pm

Recap: Truckee Wolverines vs. Hug Hawks

The Truckee Wolverines can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Hug 32-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Truckee has posted yet this season.

Leading Truckee to victory were Emma Jones and Sophia Killian. Jones scored 11 points, while Killian scored 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Killian has scored all season.

Despite the defeat, Hug had strong showings from Taliyah Henderson, who scored nine points, and Andrea Trujillo, who scored nine points.

Truckee's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Hug, they bumped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their 13th straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Truckee and South Tahoe will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. South Tahoe will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Hug, they will head out on the road to square off against North Valleys at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Valleys presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hug in Nevada (North Valleys is ranked 20th, while Hug is ranked 90th).