Basketball Recap: Cole Whatley Leads La Vernia to Victory over St. Pius X

By Team Reports Nov 29, 2024, 9:22am

Basketball Recap: La Vernia Bears vs. St. Pius X Panthers

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La Vernia saw some tournament action on Saturday. They secured a 66-61 W over the St. Pius X Panthers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.

Cole Whatley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 for 16 en route to 29 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 17 points per game. Brayden Zepka was another key player, going 7 for 15 en route to 17 points plus two steals.

The victory got La Vernia back to even at 4-4. As for St. Pius X, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.

La Vernia has already played their next game, a 63-54 win against Seguin on the 25th. As for St. Pius X, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 69-36 loss against Covenant on the 26th.

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