After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Flagler, Wiley was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Rocky Ford Meloneers 35-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since February 9, 2024.
Wiley found their leader in freshman Lexie Lubbers, who went 6-for-14 on her way to 16 points and four steals. Ebony Torrez was another key player, putting up five points and nine boards.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Ford lost, don't look at Leticia Garcia. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. That was a full 51.5% of Rocky Ford's points, marking the third time in a row Garcia has scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Annesiyah Camacho, who earned eight points.
Wiley's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Rocky Ford, they dropped their record down to 4-15 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wiley has already played their next contest, a 59-35 loss against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] on the 18th. As for Rocky Ford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 44-37 defeat against Swink on the 18th.
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