Basketball Recap: New Site Royals vs. Wheeler Eagles
New Site won the last time they faced Wheeler, and things went their way on Friday too. The New Site Royals came out on top against the Wheeler Eagles by a score of 54-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Royals.
New Site's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayla Stanley, who scored 18 points in addition to three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Johna Lindley, who earned 17 points plus five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Wheeler lost, don't look at Macie Arnold. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points in addition to six steals. Marli Kate Shockley was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
New Site pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
New Site is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Thrasher at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheeler, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Kossuth at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday.
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