Basketball Recap: Wray Comes Up Short

Wray was the 59-57 winner over Wiggins when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wray Eagles took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wiggins Tigers on Thursday. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 13-9 in the first quarter.

Aaron Tena

Steals

02/20/25 @ Wiggins	6
02/19/25 @ Akron	4
02/13/25 vs Wiggins	3
02/07/25 vs Frontier Academy	5
02/04/25 @ Yuma	3
+ 3 more games

When it comes to explaining why Wray lost, don't look at Aaron Tena. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points in addition to eight boards and six steals. Tena is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Fonte, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds.

Even though they lost, Wray smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.

Wray's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Wiggins, their record now sits at 9-12.

Coincidentally, Wray and Wiggins will both be playing Platte Valley the next time they take the court. Wray will host Platte Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Wiggins will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.