Wakefield lost against Pike Valley back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Wakefield Bombers fell 38-31 to the Pike Valley Panthers. While the Bombers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 12-8 in the first quarter.
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Despite the loss, Wakefield had strong showings from Allison Adams, who posted 13 points, and Paige Smith, who had eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (three).
Even though they lost, Wakefield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Pike Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Breanna Reeves, who put up 12 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Reeves is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Cooper, who posted four points and eight rebounds.
Wakefield's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Pike Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-2.
While Wakefield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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