Notus and Wilder are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Pirates will challenge the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Notus fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Rimrock on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 36-33. The Pirates have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Isela Garcia
| 02/05/26 @ Rimrock | 4 |
| 02/03/26 vs Gem State Adventist Academy | 3 |
| 01/29/26 vs Riverstone International | 2 |
| 01/27/26 vs North Star | 2 |
Notus' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Maleah Waldenmyer, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, and Isela Garcia, who posted ten points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Fatima Alvarez was another key player, putting up five points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Wilder played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Vision, falling 61-24. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-12.
Notus' loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Wilder, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Notus beat Wilder 36-29 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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