The Whitehaven Tigers waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They skirted past Memphis Central 51-49. Given Whitehaven's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while Memphis Central is ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whitehaven's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tierney Kelsey, who scored 22 points. Kelsey hasn't dropped below 19 points for six straight games. Another player making a difference was La'niyah Moore, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Whitehaven has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Memphis Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitehaven will take on Overton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitehaven is coming into the game with 18 straight wins at home, meaning Overton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Memphis Central will take on Memphis East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Memphis East will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Memphis Central surely won't give up without a fight.
