Village lost against Widefield back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mountaineers came up short against the Gladiators, falling 81-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mountaineers have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Several Mountaineers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was James Driggers, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten boards. Caleb Heath was another key player, putting up 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Amari Taylor was nothing short of spectacular for Widefield: he shot 5-for-6 from long range and dropped a triple-double with 15 points, 15 boards, and 12 assists. Those 15 rebounds gave Taylor a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Wallick, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Village and nudges their season record down to 0-2. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 53.0 points this season. As for Widefield, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Village didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-50 loss against Arvada on the 6th. As for Widefield, they have also already played their next matchup, a 74-37 defeat against Air Academy on the 6th.
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