The Lower Lake Trojans's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 50-40 win over Willits. This was payback for Lower Lake, who suffered a 48-43 loss the last time these two teams met.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elena Arkelian, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Arkelian has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cecily Potter, who scored nine points along with 11 rebounds and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Willits smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Lower Lake is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. As for Willits, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lower Lake will square off against St. Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for St. Helena: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Lower Lake has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Willits, they will face off against Kelseyville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
