After flying high against Mullan last Tuesday, Wallace came back down to earth. The Wallace Miners were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 53-52 to the Genesis Prep Academy Jaguars. While the Miners didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 18-9 in the first quarter.
01/24/25 vs Genesis Prep Academy | 2 |
01/21/25 vs Mullan | 7 |
01/16/25 vs Coeur du Christ Academy | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Wallace lost, don't look at Julian Davis. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 16 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Davis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cooper Miller, who posted 18 points.
Wallace's record is now 8-6. As for Genesis Prep Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wallace will head out to take on Troy at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. As for Genesis Prep Academy, they will square off against Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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