After losing to Maine East the last time they met, Niles West decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Niles West Wolves took down the Maine East Blue Demons 54-39 on Friday. The Wolves didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Despite the loss, Maine East saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Arabella Silva posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That was a full 43.6% of Maine East's points, marking the 18th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Shalini Patel, who had six points.
Niles West's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Maine East, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Niles West has already played their next match, a 44-19 loss against Resurrection on the 14th. As for Maine East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-43 defeat against Deerfield on the 15th.
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