Penney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers at home by a 42-27 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 36-23 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Wellington-Napoleon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brilynn Zykan, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds gave Zykan a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Simsheuser, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Penney's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Wellington-Napoleon, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Penney will take on Mid-Buchanan in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they will head out on the road to take on Lexington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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