The Wakefield Wolverines's game on Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 61-49 win over Jackson-Reed. The victory was all the more spectacular given Wakefield's disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 111th in North Carolina, while Jackson-Reed is ranked seventh in District of Columbia).
Wakefield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lyla Bagwell, who scored 16 points. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Aly Schaffer, who scored 15 points.
Jackson-Reed lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Lucia Nawer, who scored 12 points. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for her. Aminyah Muhammed was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six rebounds.
Jackson-Reed struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Wakefield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Jackson-Reed, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4-1.
Wakefield won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Western Alamance at 2:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Jackson-Reed won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against King's Fork at 4:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023.
