Wiley had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Hi-Plains Patriots, falling 41-21. The Panthers have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lylah Reinhardt was Wiley's leading scorer, having posted nine points. McKenzie Mapes held things down on the boards with nine rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Hi-Plains' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cambria Seaman led the charge by dropping a double-double with 16 points and 13 steals. What's more, Seaman posted two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Rueb, who shot 60% from the field en route to 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Hi-Plains' win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Wiley has already played their next contest, a 52-13 loss against Springfield on the 9th. As for Hi-Plains, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 34-20 victory against Kiowa on the 8th.
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