The Crofton Warriors will challenge the Wakefield Trojans at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Crofton has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Wakefield will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, Crofton came up short against Hartington-Newcastle and fell 55-48. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 12-6 in the first quarter.
The losing side was boosted by Trevor Allen, who posted 18 points. That was a full 37.5% of Crofton's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Alex Potts was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Wakefield's strategy against Clarkson/Leigh on Saturday. Everything went Wakefield's way against Clarkson/Leigh as Wakefield made off with a 60-38 victory.
Wakefield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Crofton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Crofton was able to grind out a solid victory over Wakefield when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 50-37. Does Crofton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wakefield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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