Wausau East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt an 80-44 defeat at the hands of the Wausau West Warriors. The Lumberjacks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-18.
Evelyn Thome
| 02/11/25 @ Wausau West | 17 |
| 02/06/25 @ Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 22 |
| 02/04/25 @ Medford | 13 |
| 01/30/25 vs Antigo | 12 |
| 01/28/25 vs Merrill | 16 |
| + 12 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Wausau East lost, don't look at Evelyn Thome. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds. Thome is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Alaina Baken also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Even though they lost, Wausau East was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.8.
Wausau West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paige Anderson, who went 10-for-18 on her way to 19 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Anderson has become a key player for Wausau West: the team is 4-2 when she posts at least 15 points, but 4-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Harper Mead, who went 7-for-9 en route to 14 points and four blocks.
Wausau East's record now sits at 0-17. As for Wausau West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-15.
Coming up, Wausau East will square off against Rhinelander at 7:15 p.m. on February 18th. As for Wausau West, they have already played their next game, a 79-47 loss against Marshfield on the 14th.
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