Basketball Recap: Wakefield's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Two

If Solomon wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Wakefield, they should've done a better job of containing Paige Smith. The Wakefield Bombers walked away with a 35-25 victory over the Solomon Gorillas on Friday for which the team can thank Smith, who went 5-for-6 on her way to 11 points in addition to six boards and four steals. What's more, she also posted an 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024.

Grace Rohrer was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games she's played.

The win made it two in a row for Wakefield and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for Solomon, they dropped their record down to 1-16 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Wakefield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-29 victory against Tescott on the 15th. As for Solomon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 37-21 loss against Centre on the 17th.