Wells hadn't done well against Keene Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wells Wells CSD snuck past the Keene Central Beavers with a 63-57 victory. For the Wells CSD, this counts as revenge for the 80-60 win the Beavers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Wells got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Evan Mutz out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 16 rebounds. Mutz is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 11 every time he's taken the court this season. Chase Brooks was another key player, going 8 for 18 on his way to 22 points.
Wells was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Keene Central only racked up seven assists.
Despite the loss, Keene Central still got an impressive performance from Asa Sprague, who went 9 of 12 on his way to 19 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Peter Robjent, who posted 14 points in addition to seven boards and seven blocks.
Wells CSD
| 12/19/24 vs Keene Central | 63-57 |
| 12/06/24 vs Northville | 59-56 |
| 12/02/24 vs Lake Placid | 81-53 |
| 02/07/24 vs Indian Lake Central | 58-52 |
Wells pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Keene Central, they moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wells will venture away from home to challenge Northville at 7:30 p.m. on December 27th. Wells is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.2 points per game this season. After both having extra time off, Keene Central and Willsboro Central will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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