Whitmire had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it 13. They took a blow against the Swansea Tigers, falling 79-52. The Wolverines were down 71-39 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Seth Rueter, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds. Braylen Sartor was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 14 points.
As for Swansea, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-16. That looming 79-52 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Swansea was led to victory by Zyshawn Jamison and Jarian Grant. Jamison posted 32 points, while Grant put up 22 points. Those 22 points gave Grant a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Mosley, who scored nine points.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Whitmire will venture away from home to face off against GREEN Upstate at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Swansea, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Newberry at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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