Waterbury Career Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wilby Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly six points.
Sierra Brown
| 02/04/25 vs Wilby | 5 |
| 01/13/25 @ Kennedy | 2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Crosby | 3 |
| 01/09/25 @ Bethel | 1 |
| 01/26/24 vs Derby | 5 |
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sierra Brown, who posted eight points in addition to six assists and five steals. That's the most steals Brown has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Malahzia Weaver, who earned 20 points and seven rebounds.
Ja'Nell Saunders continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Wilby, dropping a triple-double on 15 points, 15 boards, and 15 blocks. Saunders has become a key player for Wilby: the team is 9-4 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 1-3 otherwise. Raine Upchurch was another key player, putting up 13 points and five steals.
Waterbury Career Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Wilby, their record is now 10-7.
Waterbury Career Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 52-34 win against Kennedy on the 7th. Wilby has also already played their next game (against Crosby), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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