The Whiteland Warriors will square off against the Perry Meridian Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whiteland took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against East Central by a score of 72-62. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Whiteland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joban Kalkat, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 18 points and three steals. That's the most steals Kalkat has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Lee, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 14 points.
Meanwhile, Perry Meridian had just enough and edged out Mooresville 51-48 on Friday.
Perry Meridian's win came from a few key players Whiteland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Davonte Rhodes, who shot 67% from the field en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Colton Barker, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 13 points.
Whiteland now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Perry Meridian, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Whiteland hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 64.7 points per game. However, it's not like Perry Meridian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 57 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
Whiteland beat Perry Meridian 63-55 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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