The Wakefield Wolverines proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 27) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over Knightdale. The victory was familiar territory for Wakefield who now have three in a row.
Wakefield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Syncere Burnette out in front who scored 11 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hampton Ferrell, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Khalel Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Isaiah Green was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals.
Wakefield's victory bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Knightdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-8.
Wakefield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-53 loss vs. Millbrook on the 23rd. Knightdale will head out on the road to square off against Hillside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Knightdale knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Hillside likes a good challenge.
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