Wakefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were dealt a 69-22 loss at the hands of the Solomon Gorillas. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gorillas this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-13 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Wakefield still got an impressive performance from Kingsley Smith, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 10 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Uken, who posted two points.
Wakefield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Solomon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Looking ahead, Wakefield is taking a road trip to challenge Flint Hills Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakefield is facing Flint Hills Christian at the right time seeing as Flint Hills Christian is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Solomon, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 1-0 win against Centre on the 17th.
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