Van was the 48-32 winner over Paden City when they last played one another back in February of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Van Bulldogs came up short against the Paden City Wildcats on Friday, falling 39-14. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Van still got an impressive performance from Hailey Tackett, who posted six points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Paden City to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashton Wade, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Wade also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Kimberly Burch was another key player, putting up seven points along with five boards and three steals.
Van's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Paden City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Van will take on Sherman in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paden City, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-23 defeat against Paw Paw on the 14th.
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