Basketball Game Preview: Whitmire Wolverines vs. Dixie Hornets

Whitmire hasn't had much luck against Dixie recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Whitmire Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Dixie Hornets at 6:00 p.m.

Whitmire is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They came up short against McCormick, falling 42-21. The Wolverines were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-9.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brooklynn Babb, who posted nine points. That was a full 42.9% of Whitmire's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trystan Samples, who scored two points and three blocks.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Dixie over Thornwell in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Dixie blew Thornwell out of the water with a 51-11 final score. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.

Dixie's win came from a few key players Whitmire will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylia Turner, who put up 11 points and five steals. Kerrie O'Shields was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to six boards and four steals.

Whitmire's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Dixie, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

Whitmire was dealt a bruising 51-22 defeat at the hands of Dixie when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of O'Shields, who earned 24 points and four steals. Now that Whitmire knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.