Santa Fe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 65-28 defeat at the hands of the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers. If the Chiefs were looking for revenge after losing 56-37 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Wellington-Napoleon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Best led the charge by going 7-for-11 to rack up 15 points and seven steals. What's more, Best also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Jonny Hampton was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
Santa Fe's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Wellington-Napoleon, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Looking ahead, Santa Fe will head out to challenge Concordia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wellington-Napoleon, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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