Basketball Recap: Wakefield's Victory on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Wakefield had won three straight games and Paige Smith did her part to make it four on Monday. The Wakefield Bombers were the clear victor by a 50-28 margin over the Rural Vista [Hope/White City] Heat with plenty of help from Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games she's played.

Allison Adams was another key player, putting up six points in addition to nine assists and four steals. Wakefield is 5-2 when Adams posts three or more steals, but 4-8 otherwise.

Despite the loss, Rural Vista [Hope/White City] still got an impressive performance from Clara Noeth, who posted nine points and five boards. What's more, Noeth also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024.

Wakefield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points over those games. As for Rural Vista [Hope/White City], they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Wakefield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 0-0 draw against Burlingame on the 24th. As for Rural Vista [Hope/White City], they have also already played their next contest, a 40-30 defeat against Goessel on the 18th.