Whitmire lost a heartbreaker to Ware Shoals when they met back in January of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Whitmire Wolverines took a blow against the Ware Shoals Hornets, falling 82-45. The loss continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost seven in a row.
Whitmire lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Seth Rueter, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points. Kayshaun Schumpert was another key player, putting up nine points.
Ware Shoals' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayce Medlin, who posted 16 points along with five assists and three steals. The matchup was Medlin's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Madden, who put up ten points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Whitmire's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Ware Shoals, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Whitmire will look to defend their home court on January 14th against Thornwell at 7:30 p.m. As for Ware Shoals, they will head out to take on Dixie at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ware Shoals has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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