The West Allis Hale Huskies's game on January 5th was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 victory over Brookfield Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory West Allis Hale has posted yet this season.
Despite the defeat, Brookfield Central saw an underclassman step up: Josie Piurkowski dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Piurkowski has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Romero, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
West Allis Hale's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Brookfield Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Allis Hale won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Bend West at 3:45 p.m. on January 20th. West Bend West is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home. As for Brookfield Central, they will head out on the road to take on Divine Savior Holy Angels at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Divine Savior Holy Angels presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Brookfield Central in Wisconsin (Divine Savior Holy Angels is ranked 74th, while Brookfield Central is ranked 268th).