If Millbrook was riding high fresh off their 64-33 takedown of Wake Forest last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Millbrook Wildcats took a 54-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knightdale Knights on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Millbrook lost, don't look at Lauren Brown. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Maika Jones, who had eight points and six boards.
Leia Rios continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Knightdale, going 7-for-15 en route to 25 points and five steals. Those 25 points gave Rios a new career-high. Ayomide Adewumi was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds.
Millbrook now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Knightdale, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Millbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Knightdale, they are taking a road trip to take on Rolesville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Rolesville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Knightdale surely won't give up without a fight.
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