Wheeling had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it 12. They took a blow against the Maine East Blue Demons, falling 67-40. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Blue Demons from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
As for Maine East, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 60.0 points this season.
Arabella Silva had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double with 39 points and 13 rebounds. The game was her 11th in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Heidi Cortez, who posted 13 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeling will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Plainfield East at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Maine East, they will host Taft at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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