Sedgwick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Classical Saints. The matchup was a 25-25 toss-up at halftime, but the Cardinals couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Sedgwick lost, don't look at Gaby Petersen. Despite the final result, she went 8-for-18 en route to 22 points and six assists. Another player making a difference was Logan Budde, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Petersen wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Sedgwick was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Classical only posted two assists.
Classical got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nevi Wilkey out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. Wilkey continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Maggie Neill was another key player, putting up eight points along with 14 boards and three steals.
Sedgwick's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Classical, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Sedgwick didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-47 loss against Medicine Lodge on the 13th. As for Classical, they have also already played their next contest, a 55-43 defeat against Bennington on the 14th.
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