Wellington-Napoleon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 66-57 to the Penney Hornets. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly nine points.
| 12/17/24 @ Penney | 10 |
| 02/08/24 @ Polo | 9 |
| 12/12/23 vs Penney | 9 |
| 02/06/24 @ Santa Fe | 8 |
| 12/03/24 @ Plattsburg | 8 |
Wellington-Napoleon's loss came despite strong showings from Jonny Hampton and Jace Mefferd. Hampton posted 16 points and five rebounds, while Mefferd put up ten points. Those ten points gave Mefferd a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Waterworth, who earned eight points.
Even though they lost, Wellington-Napoleon was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Wellington-Napoleon's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Penney, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Wellington-Napoleon will venture away from home to square off against Lexington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Penney, they will welcome Mid-Buchanan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mid-Buchanan's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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