Caney Creek is 1-9 against Willis since November of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Caney Creek Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Willis Wildkats at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After soaring to 56 points the game before, Caney Creek were a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were the victim of a tough 46-22 defeat at the hands of College Park. Caney Creek has struggled against College Park recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Yeiry Zamudio, who scored eight points. That was a full 36.4% of Caney Creek's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Emily Garcia, who scored three points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Willis suffered their biggest defeat since December 28, 2023 on Wednesday. Their tough 50-26 defeat to College Park might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Willis has suffered against College Park since January 29, 2021.
Caney Creek's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Willis, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-24 record this season.
Caney Creek came up short against Willis when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 55-46. Will Caney Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
