Wells hasn't had much luck against Eureka recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wells Leopards just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Eureka Vandals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wells played in conference for the first time on Thursday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They put the hurt on Carlin with a sharp 54-29 victory. With the Leopards ahead 34-13 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Eureka over Lund in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Eureka blew Lund out of the water with a 53-4 final score. Given the Vandals' advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Mustangs are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wells better keep an eye on Megan Johnson. She was instrumental in Eureka's win, going 9 for 15 en route to 18 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Anna Mckay was another key player, going 6 of 11 on her way to 12 points and six steals.
Eureka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Eureka pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Wells, their record is now 12-5.
Things could have been worse for Wells, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-36 loss to Eureka in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Wells avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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