Basketball Game Recap: Barlow Bruins vs. Wilsonville Wildcats

By Team Reports Dec 30, 2023, 7:40pm

Recap: Barlow Bruins vs. Wilsonville Wildcats

The Barlow Bruins's 23-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of Wilsonville by a score of 55-52. Barlow's defeat continues a unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Wilsonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Audrey Counts led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Gabi Moultrie, who scored 20 points along with five assists and five steals.

Barlow has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Wilsonville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Barlow won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lakeridge on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Oregon (Lakeridge is ranked 139th, while Barlow is ranked 121st). Wilsonville won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tournament Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on December 29th. Tournament Opponent is hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses.