Millbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Knightdale Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 45-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Millbrook lost, don't look at Lauren Brown. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Lucy Ellis was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Ayomide Adewumi continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Knightdale, going 6 of 13 on her way to 17 points along with eight boards and four steals. What's more, Adewumi also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leia Rios, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Millbrook's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Knightdale, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wakefield the next time they take the court. Millbrook will host Wakefield at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Knightdale will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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