Basketball Recap: Nevi Wilkey Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Flinthills

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Previous 5 Games

01/03/25 @ Flinthills	73-59
12/21/24 @ School of the Ozarks	64-17
12/17/24 @ Trinity	50-36
12/13/24 @ Sedgwick	50-39
12/12/24 @ Remington	32-46

Classical lost to Flinthills back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Classical Saints greeted the New Year with with a 73-59 win over the Flinthills Mustangs. With that victory, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 52.9 points per game.

Classical got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nevi Wilkey out in front who went 6 of 12 en route to 18 points and four steals. Wilkey has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Yost, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 17 points and three steals.

Classical smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.

Classical pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Flinthills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Classical will take on Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Classical is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season. As for Flinthills, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Bluestem. Bluestem's defense has only allowed 23.1 points per game this season, so Flinthills' offense will have their work cut out for them.