Wesleyan had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it six. 2026 welcomed they with an 80-55 loss courtesy of the Walker Wolverines. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 387th, while the Wolverines are ranked 13th).
As for Walker, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Walker found their leader in sophomore King Daniel Hernandez, who shot 59% from the field en route to 23 points and five assists. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anderson Carey, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Looking ahead, Wesleyan will be playing at home against Mount Vernon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walker, they will head out on the road to face off against King's Ridge Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
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