This season hasn't been kind to the Halifax Wildcats, who are still winless after their fifth match. They took a serious blow against Biglerville on Wednesday, falling 56-26. Halifax was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
When it comes to explaining why Halifax lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lily Crum. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with 11 rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Crum pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ava Savage, who scored two points along with 19 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Halifax were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Halifax's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.5 points per game. As for Biglerville, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Halifax will be home for the holidays to greet Millersburg at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Millersburg has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Biglerville will be home for the holidays to greet Fairfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
