After flying high against Union Colony Prep last Saturday, Fleming came back down to earth. The Fleming Wildcats lost 61-37 to the Merino Rams on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
Hayley Chamberlain and Siena Donnelson certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Chamberlain posted nine points, while Donnelson had four points and four steals. With that strong performance, Donnelson is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game.
It was another big night for Kya Piel, who went 10-for-23 to rack up 27 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds for Merino. Piel's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Jay Lynch was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 17 boards.
Fleming's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Merino, the win keeps them at an undefeated 15-0.
Fleming didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-42 victory against Weldon Valley on the 7th. As for Merino, they have also already played their next matchup, a 51-44 defeat against Sedgwick County on the 7th.
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