Basketball Recap: Amherst Comes Up Short

Amherst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were dealt a 66-23 defeat at the hands of the Whitharral Panthers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-26 on January 10th.

Whitharral was led to victory by Brenton Robinson and Nathaniel Sansom. Robinson went 11 for 16 en route to 28 points and three steals, while Sansom dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Robinson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Damian Rodriguez, who posted nine points and five steals.

Amherst's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Whitharral, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amherst will venture away from home to take on Wellman-Union at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitharral, they will square off against Meadow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.