Wood River had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Butte County Pirates by a score of 55-53 on Friday. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Wood River lost, don't look at Wyatt Crego. Despite the final result, he had 16 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Edwards, who earned eight points plus five rebounds.
Wood River won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Carey at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Butte County, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Rockland at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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