Wood River got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They came out on top against the Maxwell Wildcats by a score of 52-43 on Monday.
Courtney Dimmitt
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wood River to victory, but perhaps none more so than Courtney Dimmitt, who went 7-for-9 en route to 17 points and eight boards. Dimmitt has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Lainey Paulk was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Wood River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Maxwell's loss came despite strong showings from Kristyn Cheek and Jenna Miller. Cheek posted 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Miller put up 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Cheek has become a key player for Maxwell: the team is 6-3 when she posts at least 15 points, but 6-8 otherwise.
Wood River's victory bumped their record up to 7-17. As for Maxwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Wood River has already played their next game, a 66-33 loss against Cross County on the 18th. Maxwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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