The Wrangell Wolves were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 52-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Craig. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wrangell of the 48-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Wrangell's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shailyn Nelson, who scored 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nelson has scored all season. Hailey Cook was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Sara Steffen was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 34 points and 12 rebounds for Craig. Steffen also grabbed two steals for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Smith, who scored six points along with 12 rebounds and five assists.
Wrangell's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Craig, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Wrangell won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Craig at 6:00 p.m. on February 24th. Hopefully Craig focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday. As for they, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wrangell at 6:00 p.m. on February 24th. Hopefully Craig focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday.
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