There's no place like home for Wellington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They breezed by the Lake Worth Trojans to the tune of 51-16 on Thursday. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolverines this season.
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Wellington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zaniah Alvarado out in front who posted eight points along with five boards and four steals. Those eight points gave Alvarado a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenda Dahl, who scored ten points.
Wellington was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Worth only posted four assists.
Despite the defeat, Lake Worth saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jocilynne Sweeney had six points and four steals. Sweeney is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyona Razz-Wilkins, who earned three points and six rebounds.
Wellington moved to 10-10 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Lake Worth, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-11.
Wellington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-15 win against Lake Worth on the 4th. Lake Worth has also already played their next game, a 44-26 defeat against Dr. Joaquin Garcia on the 31st.
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