Recap: Willits Wolverines vs. Clear Lake Cardinals
The Willits Wolverines's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 41-25 to Clear Lake. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Willits in their matchups with Clear Lake: they've now lost seven in a row.
Willits' loss came despite strong showings from Cecily Potter and Hazel Cooke. Potter scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four blocks, while Cooke scored nine points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Narianny Bertolino was another key contributor, scoring no points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Willits has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Clear Lake, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Willits will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Bragg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bragg is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Clear Lake, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Helena at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Helena has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 7.