The Willits Wolverines lost against the Middletown Mustangs back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Willits was dealt a 50-16 loss at the hands of Middletown. It was the first time this season that Willits let down their fans at home.
Willits' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cecily Potter, who scored five points along with six rebounds and four blocks. Potter scored a full 31.3% of Willits' points, the seventh time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hazel Cooke, who scored five points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Willits' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Middletown, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willits will face off against Cloverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cloverdale presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Willits in California (Cloverdale is ranked 264th, while Willits is ranked 613th). As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to face off against Clear Lake at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
