Waelder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Johnson City Eagles, falling 69-29. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-11.
Johnson City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jadyn Jenkins led the charge by going 7 for 15 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Craig, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and three steals.
Waelder's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Waelder will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sunnybrook Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnson City, they will square off against Utopia at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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