Basketball Game Preview: Whitehall-Yearling Rams vs. Columbus School for Girls Unicorns

The Whitehall-Yearling Rams will head out to square off against the Columbus School for Girls Unicorns at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitehall-Yearling will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.

Whitehall-Yearling is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Columbus Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Whitehall-Yearling blew Columbus Academy out of the water with a 62-33 final score. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 23 points or more this season.

Whitehall-Yearling's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyeona Myers, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. Myers is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jayla Dukes was another key player, putting up 21 points.

Whitehall-Yearling smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Columbus School for Girls unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to Columbus Academy 28-24.

Whitehall-Yearling pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Columbus School for Girls, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.

Everything came up roses for Whitehall-Yearling against Columbus School for Girls when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 60-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitehall-Yearling since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.