The Wellington Dukes will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the New London Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Wellington beat Brookside 48-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dukes.
| 12/21/24 vs Brookside | 14 |
| 12/16/24 @ Monroeville | 13 |
| 12/07/24 vs Columbia | 11 |
| 12/18/24 vs Black River | 7 |
| 12/11/24 @ Firelands | 3 |
Wellington found their leader in sophomore Mackenzie Jerousek, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jerousek has scored all season. Kalynne Pickering was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Wellington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, New London entered their tilt with South Central on Saturday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They breezed by the Trojans to the tune of 54-9. That looming 54-9 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
New London pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.0 points per game. As for Wellington, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Wellington came up short against New London in their previous matchup back in January, falling 35-25. Can Wellington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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