After five games on the road, Craig is heading back home. They will take on the Wrangell Wolves at TBD on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Craig lost to Tournament Opponent on the road by a decisive 55-40 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ashlynn Smith, who scored 18 points. It was the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Steffen, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Wrangell's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Saturday after their eighth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Metlakatla, falling 85-29. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wrangell in their matchups with Metlakatla: they've now lost eight in a row.
Craig dropped their record down to 5-11 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.1 points per game. As for Wrangell, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Craig beat Wrangell 48-35 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wrangell's Kiara Harrison, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Craig to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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