Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 58-37 to the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
| 12/16/24 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 9 |
| 12/14/24 vs Twin Lakes | 12 |
| 12/10/24 vs Kokomo | 12 |
| 12/07/24 @ Oak Hill | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Western had strong showings from Ellyse Walden, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards, and Ella Rawlings, who posted 11 points. Walden has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Tippecanoe Valley, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Western didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-35 defeat against Clinton Prairie on the 18th. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marquette Catholic at 11:45 a.m. on December 28th.
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