Basketball Recap: Downingtown West Takes a Loss

The Downingtown West Whippets were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 50-49 to the Middletown Cavaliers. The game marked the Whippets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Downingtown West now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Middletown, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downingtown West will square off against Liberty at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Middletown, they will welcome Seaford at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.