Wiley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 40-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kit Carson Wildcats. The Panthers lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 59-19 score last time.
| 12/20/24 vs Kit Carson | 15 |
| 01/20/24 @ Kim/Branson | 11 |
| 01/19/24 vs Walsh | 11 |
| 12/14/24 @ Cheraw | 10 |
| 12/19/24 vs McClave | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Wiley had strong showings from Mckenzie Mapes, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 15 points and three steals, and Lexie Lubbers, who posted four points in addition to 13 boards, six steals, and five assists. The dominant performance gave Mapes a new career-high in points.
Shay Rady was the offensive standout of the game as she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Ashlee Koch was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
Wiley's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Kit Carson, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Wiley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 47-37 defeat against Walsh on the 21st. As for Kit Carson, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cheraw at 6:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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