Wausau West unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt an 81-33 defeat at the hands of the Neenah Rockets on Friday. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
Despite the loss, Wausau West saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Olivia Colwell earned six points. What's more, Colwell also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023.
The win made it two in a row for Neenah and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Wausau West will square off against Eau Claire Memorial at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Wausau West is looking for their season's first victory. As for Neenah, they will challenge Marshfield at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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