Griffith's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Wheeler Bearcats by a score of 54-47. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 38-16 loss the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Griffith to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Esquivel, who posted ten points along with five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Briana Esquivel, who earned seven points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Wheeler's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izabela Schumacher, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 boards. Brooklynne Jolliff was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
With the win, Griffith broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-9. As for Wheeler, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Griffith has already played their next game (against Knox), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Wheeler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-36 victory against Boone Grove on the 16th.
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