Wausau East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Medford Raiders 67-13. The Lumberjacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
02/04/25 @ Medford | 13 |
01/30/25 vs Antigo | 12 |
01/28/25 vs Merrill | 16 |
01/24/25 vs D.C. Everest | 14 |
01/20/25 vs Antigo | 12 |
Wausau East's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evelyn Thome, who posted two points in addition to 13 boards and four blocks. Thome is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Lily Yang also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steals of the season.
Even though they lost, Wausau East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Wausau East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Medford, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln the next time they take the court. Wausau East will head out to face Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, while Medford will host them at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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