Wink lost against Denver City back in December of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wink Wildcats took a 52-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Denver City Mustangs. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Wink saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Layne Lusby posted 17 points along with five boards and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lusby has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Montoya, who earned eight points.
Wildcats
| 12/31/24 vs Denver City | 46-52 |
| 12/30/24 vs Klondike | 42-61 |
Even though they lost, Wink smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive contests.
Wink's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Denver City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Wink wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-48 victory against Jal on the 3rd. As for Denver City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-38 win against Compass Academy on the 3rd.
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