Wakefield is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will square off against the Yorktown Patriots at 7:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Wakefield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-45 to Alexandria City. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wakefield's defeat came about despite a quality game from Dominique Harris, who posted 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Lilah Denton was another key player, going 5-for-11 on her way to 11 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Yorktown hadn't done well against South Lakes recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Patriots strolled past the Seahawks with points to spare, taking the game 32-17.
Wakefield now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Yorktown, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Wakefield might still be hurting after the 66-44 loss they got from Yorktown when the teams last played back in February. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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