Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Wendover Wildcats walked away with it. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 48-34. This was payback for Wendover, who suffered a 52-48 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Wendover found their leader in underclassman Millie Hicks, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Hicks hasn't dropped below 13 rebounds for five straight games. Paulina Gomez was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Milford lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tayleah Spaulding. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points. That was a full 55.9% of Milford's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Wendover's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Milford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Wendover didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-33 loss vs. Tabiona on the 29th. Milford has also already played their next match, a 42-35 victory against Altamont on the 29th.
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