Basketball Recap: Days Creek Comes Up Short

Days Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. The matchup between them and the New Hope Christian Warriors didn't end well, with the Days Creek Wolves falling 56-38. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Warriors are ranked 67th).

New Hope Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Barnett, who went 12 of 24 on her way to 26 points along with six steals and five assists. The game was Barnett's 13th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cadence Gonzales, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, ten boards, and 13 steals.

Days Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for New Hope Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.

Days Creek has already played their next contest, a 43-35 victory against Elkton on the 24th. As for New Hope Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 36-35 win against Powers on the 24th.