Whitwell suffered their biggest loss since February 23, 2024 on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Van Buren County Eagles and fell 74-34. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Whitwell lost, don't look at Ella Grace Harvey. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Layla Holder, who posted six points and six rebounds.
Whitwell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Van Buren County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Whitwell will venture away from home to face off against St. Andrews-Sewanee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitwell is facing St. Andrews-Sewanee at the right time seeing as St. Andrews-Sewanee is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Van Buren County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monterey at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Van Buren County's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Monterey has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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