Cali Russell
| 02/14/25 @ Orrick | 6 |
| 02/13/25 vs Polo | 5 |
| 01/14/25 vs Sweet Springs | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Concordia | 4 |
| 02/01/25 vs Cameron | 4 |
| + 14 more games |
If Orrick wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Wellington-Napoleon, they should've done a better job of containing Cali Russell. The Wellington-Napoleon Tigers took down the Orrick Bearcats 43-25 on Friday thanks in part to Russell, who posted seven points along with six steals and five assists. She is becoming a predictor of Wellington-Napoleon's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 2-1 (and 3-17 when she doesn't).
Another player making a difference was Makayla Simsheuser, who earned ten points. What's more, she also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Wellington-Napoleon and bumps their season record up to 5-18. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points over those games. As for Orrick, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wellington-Napoleon will challenge Mid-Buchanan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orrick, they will square off against Norborne at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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