The Kingsville Tigers's seven-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-33 win over Wellington-Napoleon. For Kingsville, this counts as revenge for the 29-23 loss Wellington-Napoleon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Wellington-Napoleon's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Corinna Utterback, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Melanie Thornburg, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and six assists.
Even though they lost, Wellington-Napoleon were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Kingsville's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Wellington-Napoleon, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kingsville will take on La Monte at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. La Monte is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Archie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Archie is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
