On Saturday, Wheatland faced Campbell County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wheatland Bulldogs fell just short of the Campbell County Camels by a score of 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since December 7, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Wheatland lost, don't look at Lily Anderson. Despite the final result, she went 11 of 22 en route to 30 points along with six rebounds and five assists. That was a full 49.2% of Wheatland's points, marking the 11th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Mickelson, who had four points and nine rebounds.
Campbell County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lauren Kuhbacher, who shot 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Kuhbacher is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Kaylie Neary was another key player, putting up 21 points and six assists.
Wheatland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Campbell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Wheatland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 43-20 victory against Southeast on the 11th. As for Campbell County, they will challenge Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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