After flying high against Cleveland on Tuesday, Willis came back down to earth. The Wildkats came up short against the College Park Cavaliers on Friday, falling 60-39. While losing is never fun, the Wildkats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 937th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 358th).
College Park's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Smith, who shot 83% from the field on her way to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. The last time Smith's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Westwood, who went 7-for-12 en route to 18 points.
Willis has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for College Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Willis will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Fork at 11:30 a.m. on the 30th. College Park will wrap up 2025 with a road trip to face off against Katy at 1:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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