If Wood was riding high fresh off their 50-28 takedown of Bethel last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wood Wildcats took a 46-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the River City Raiders on Thursday.
Wood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amiyah Murry, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds. Murry is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games she's played. Mikyah Dixon was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
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Even though they lost, Wood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Wood's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for River City, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wood will face off against Sacramento at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for River City, they will square off against Rodriguez at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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