If Wesley Chapel was riding high fresh off their 66-40 takedown of Cypress Creek last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The match between the Wesley Chapel Wildcats and the Mitchell Mustangs didn't end well, with the Wesley Chapel Wildcats falling 62-43. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/24/25 vs Mitchell | 21 |
| 01/21/25 @ Cypress Creek | 22 |
| 01/16/25 vs Gibbs | 19 |
| 01/14/25 vs Zephyrhills | 19 |
| 01/11/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Wesley Chapel lost on Friday, don't look at Sanai Forrester-Jhagroo. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points and six rebounds. Forrester-Jhagroo's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayla Christopher, who scored ten points.
Mitchell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Priya Jacob, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Jacob is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylana Little, who put up 14 points in addition to six boards and six steals.
With the defeat, Wesley Chapel broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-7. As for Mitchell, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Wesley Chapel wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-62 victory against Sunlake on the 28th. Mitchell has also already played their next contest, a 67-20 win against Hudson on the 28th.
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