With a playoff game on the line, the Basic Wolves rose to the challenge on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 win over the Vikings. Winning is a bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 22% better than the opposition, as Basic's was.
Natasha Harrison was her usual excellent self, scoring 25 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Braelynn Yakubik was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Anaya Williams, who scored 16 points along with eight steals and five rebounds, and Destiny Haliburton who scored eight points along with nine rebounds. Williams has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sharroni Black, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Basic pushed their record up to 11-11 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-11.
Basic will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Sierra Vista at 6:30 p.m. Sierra Vista will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Basic surely won't give up without a fight. Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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