There's no place like home for Wakefield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They snuck past the Pike Valley Panthers with a 44-39 victory on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Bombers: when they faced off against the Panthers last Saturday, they had to take a 38-31 loss.
It was another big night for Paige Smith, who went 11 for 16 on her way to 22 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Adams, who posted nine points in addition to eight assists and seven boards.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alexis Martin, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points and eight rebounds. Kinley Cooper was another key player, putting up eight points.
Wakefield now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pike Valley, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wakefield and Little River will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Little River will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wakefield surely won't give up without a fight. Pike Valley will take on Sylvan-Lucas in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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