It was a good run, but Walker unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 58-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valdosta Wildcats. The match marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
King Daniel Hernandez
| 12/30/24 vs Valdosta | 22 |
| 12/28/24 vs Riverwood | 20 |
| 12/20/24 @ Blessed Trinity | 23 |
Despite the defeat, Walker saw an underclassman step up: freshman King Daniel Hernandez went 7 for 11 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds. Hernandez's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Berry, who posted five points in addition to six assists and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Walker was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valdosta only racked up 11 assists.
Valdosta found their leader in sophomore Kaleb Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Jabarri Williams, who had nine points in addition to eight assists and five rebounds.
Walker's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Valdosta, their record is now 9-5.
Walker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 95-31 win against Cross Keys on the 3rd. As for Valdosta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-47 defeat against Richmond Hill on the 3rd.
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