The Whitko Wildcats will welcome the Southwood Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitko will be strutting in after a victory while Southwood will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Whitko turned things around against Lakewood Park Christian on Saturday. They walked away with a 46-33 win over the Panthers. That 13 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Meanwhile, Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Huntington North 74-47.
Whitko will need focus on slowing down Bryce Wilcox, one of several Southwood players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 of 14 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Emery Liddick, who posted ten points.
Whitko's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Southwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Whitko strolled past Southwood in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 67-48. Will Whitko repeat their success, or does Southwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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