Winside is 0-4 against Wakefield since January of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats will be taking part in a tournament against the Trojans at 2:30 p.m. Winside has given up an average of 55.6 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Winside is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Crofton on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats had to suffer through a 72-23 loss at the hands of the Warriors. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
| 12/22/25 @ Crofton | 3 |
| 12/19/25 vs Creighton | 5 |
| 12/18/25 vs Tri County Northeast | 7 |
| 12/16/25 vs Newman Grove/St. Edward | 4 |
| 12/12/25 vs Bloomfield | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jahiem Hamik, who shot 45% from the field en route to 11 points and three steals. Hamik is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Paulsen, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Wakefield waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Mustangs 67-36. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 31 points or more this season.
Winside better keep an eye on Jacob Borg. He was instrumental in Wakefield's win, going 13-for-16 on his way to 28 points. Those 28 points gave Borg a new career-high. Brandon Paredes was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 12 points.
Winside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Wakefield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Winside has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wakefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 24.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Winside couldn't quite get it done against Wakefield when the teams last played back in January of 2018 as they fell 52-40. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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