Urbana lost against Walkersville back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Urbana Hawks took a 60-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Walkersville Lions.
02/14/25 @ Walkersville | 16 |
01/24/25 vs Middletown | 11 |
01/10/25 @ Frederick | 11 |
12/19/24 vs Patterson Mill | 11 |
02/07/25 vs Oakdale | 10 |
Despite the loss, Urbana saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zizi Etolue dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds. Those 16 boards set a new season-high mark for Etolue. Kiersten Smith was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Urbana smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Walkersville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aayana Teasley led the charge by going 6-for-15 to rack up 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Teasley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Ogg, who posted seven points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Urbana's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Walkersville, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Looking ahead, Urbana will take on Frederick at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. We've got a battle between Lions coming up. Walkersville is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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