Basketball Recap: Stanton Buffaloes vs. Whitharral Panthers
Stanton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against the Whitharral Panthers as the Stanton Buffaloes made off with a 65-40 win. The Buffaloes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.
Despite the defeat, Whitharral saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Paige Smith scored 26 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 65% of Whitharral's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Stanton's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Whitharral, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Stanton has already played their next match, an 85-45 win against Ira on the 23rd. As for Whitharral, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Silverton at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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