Wellington-Napoleon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lone Jack Mules. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mules this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-42 back in December of 2024.

Jace Mefferd
02/21/25 vs Lone Jack | 19 |
02/13/25 vs Polo | 17 |
02/04/25 vs Concordia | 16 |
01/17/25 vs Crest Ridge | 12 |
02/07/25 @ St. Paul Lutheran | 10 |
When it comes to explaining why Wellington-Napoleon lost, don't look at Jace Mefferd. Despite the final result, he to rack up 19 points and three steals. Those 19 points gave Mefferd a new career-high. Jonny Hampton was another key player, putting up six points along with five boards and three steals.
Lone Jack's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Bates led the charge by posting ten points. Another player making a difference was Brett Nicholson, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Wellington-Napoleon's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Lone Jack, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.
Wellington-Napoleon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 52-47 victory against Plattsburg on the 24th. Lone Jack does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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