Lake Larsen | Sports Editor
The Wolves were a force to be reckoned with coming into their match-up with Dixie State University on Nov. 24. Western had had nothing but wins with three consecutive regular season victories prior to their game with the 1-1 Dixie State University Bison. Hoping to extend their undefeated season, the Wolves took the court ready for a battle.
The Bison overwhelmed the Wolves by their deadly offensive accuracy. Dixie State powered their way to a lead, managing over .400 in overall shooting percentage.
Western found themselves in a seven point hole coming into halftime. The Wolves were in desperate need of an offensive spark in order to close the gap.
As the clocked ticked closer to zero the Wolves chipped away at the Bison’s lead. Eventually, the Wolves brought their deficit down to a tight four points. But due to the efficient offense of the Bison, Western was unable to halt the momentum. Dixie State found the basket several times with under a minute to bring the final score to 80-70.
This loss is the first of the Wolves’s season bringing them to 3-1. The Wolves take on the Simon Fraser University Clan next for their first GNAC match of the season on Nov. 29.
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Photo courtesy of Ashlynn Norton
