The Millbrook Wildcats were the 50-40 winner over the Wakefield Wolverines when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Millbrook took a 61-42 bruising from Wakefield on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Millbrook can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while Wakefield is ranked 95th).
Despite the loss, Millbrook saw an underclassman step up: Lauren Brown scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season.
Wakefield was led to victory by Johara Walker and Lyla Bagwell. Walker scored 12 points, while Bagwell scored 13 points.
Millbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Wakefield, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millbrook will challenge Knightdale at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Wakefield, they will head out on the road to challenge Heritage at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Heritage has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 20.
