Even though the Nipmuc Regional Warriors have not done well against the Whitinsville Christian Crusaders recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went Nipmuc Regional's way against Whitinsville Christian as Nipmuc Regional made off with a 67-43 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Nipmuc Regional has posted since December 13, 2023.
Nipmuc Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Kelly led the charge by scoring 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of James McKinney, who scored 16 points.
Whitinsville Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Caleb Deters, who scored 16 points, and Cam Desmarais who scored 17 points. That's the first time this season that Desmarais scored 15 or more points. Isaiah Plantinga was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Nipmuc Regional has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Whitinsville Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nipmuc Regional will take on Sutton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Massachusetts (Sutton is ranked 90th, while Nipmuc Regional is ranked 94th). As for Whitinsville Christian, they will be playing at home against Hopedale at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopedale is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
