The Wood River Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 62-45 to Ord. Wood River has not had much luck with Ord recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Wood River lost, one person who can't be blamed is Macie Peters. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Lainey Paulk was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Wood River's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Ord, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Wood River will be playing in front of their home fans against Nebraska Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Nebraska Christian is ranked 125th, while Wood River is ranked 139th). As for Ord, they will head out on the road to face off against Doniphan-Trumbull at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Doniphan-Trumbull is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
