Wright was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Butternut Midgets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Devils have suffered since March 3, 2025.
Butternut got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gianna Nahring out in front who shot 47% from the field to rack up 21 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. The dominant performance also gave Nahring a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (33%). Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Treml, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Wright's record is now 5-9. As for Butternut, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Wright will square off against Ewen-Trout Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Butternut, they will take on Washburn at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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