Wilcox-Hildreth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a hard 61-46 fall against the Axtell Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 69-47 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
| 01/24/25 vs Axtell | 8 |
| 01/18/25 vs Ansley/Litchfield | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs Loomis | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Elm Creek | 9 |
Kaleb Johnson and Landon Lienemann certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnson posted ten points and eight boards, while Lienemann put up 14 points. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played.
Even though they lost, Wilcox-Hildreth was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Axtell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Halvorsen led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Brandt Modlin, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Wilcox-Hildreth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Axtell, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Wilcox-Hildreth didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-30 loss against Amherst on the 25th. As for Axtell, they will be playing at home against Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Axtell is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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