Basketball Recap: Amherst Takes a Loss

Amherst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Whitharral Panthers, falling 73-14. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 71-17 on January 10th.

Whitharral found their leader in sophomore Paige Smith, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 35 points and six rebounds. That makes it 23 consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Whitharral's points. Another player making a difference was Rylee Kristinek, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and five boards.

Amherst's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Whitharral, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amherst will take on Wellman-Union at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitharral, they will square off against Meadow at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitharral has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 197 points over their last three contests.