Basketball Recap: Xavier Berry's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Walker over Jefferson

By Team Reports Dec 1, 2024, 3:45am

Basketball Recap: Walker Wolverines vs. Jefferson Dragons

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If Walker was feeling good fresh off their 71-41 takedown of Therrell last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Walker Wolverines fell just short of the Jefferson Dragons by a score of 64-62 on Saturday.

Walker's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Berry, who went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points plus six assists and four steals. With that strong performance, Berry is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Anderson Carey, who went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds.

Walker's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Jefferson, their record now sits at 3-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walker has already played their next match (against Jefferson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Jefferson, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on Mill Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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