Basketball Recap: Ira Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 27, 2024, 10:25am

Basketball Recap: Ira Bulldogs vs. Whitharral Panthers

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Ira was the 41-34 winner over Whitharral when they last played one another back in December of 2014, but their luck changed this time around. The Ira Bulldogs lost 62-36 to the Whitharral Panthers on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Whitharral found their leader in sophomore Paige Smith, who went 11 for 22 en route to 32 points plus six steals. The contest was Smith's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Madi Chavez was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points plus six assists and three steals.

Ira's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Whitharral, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.

Ira wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 52-41 victory against White Deer on the 22nd. Whitharral has also already played their next game, a 65-40 loss against Stanton on the 22nd.

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