After flying high against Ray last Friday, Duncan came back down to earth. The Duncan Wildkats fell 49-36 to the Willcox Cowboys on Monday. The Wildkats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Duncan's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Kempton, who posted 12 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Harris, who had ten points.
Maddie Bennett was her usual excellent self, putting up 22 points and eight rebounds for Willcox. That's the most points Bennett has posted since back in November of 2023. Kennedy Ebert was another key player, scoring ten points and seven boards.
Duncan's defeat dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Willcox, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Duncan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 39-18 victory against Valley Union on the 5th. As for Willcox, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-17 win against Patagonia on the 4th.
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