Basketball Recap: West Prairie Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Matt Whitman and Braden Coplan
By Team Reports
Feb 14, 2025, 12:17pm
Basketball Recap: West Prairie Cyclones vs. Rushville-Industry Rockets
West Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 61-37 to the Rushville-Industry Rockets. The Cyclones were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
| 02/11/25 @ Rushville-Industry | 12 |
| 02/03/25 vs Liberty | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Brimfield | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs Havana | 9 |
| 01/27/25 vs Augusta Southeastern | 9 |
| + 25 more games |
Despite the loss, West Prairie had strong showings from Braden Coplan, who posted 18 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, and Matt Whitman, who had 12 points. That's the most points Whitman has posted since back in February of 2024.
West Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Rushville-Industry, they pushed their record up to 11-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, West Prairie will square off against Mendon Unity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rushville-Industry, they will take on Quincy Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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