Griffith is 9-0 against Whiting since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Griffith Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Whiting Oilers at 7:00 p.m. Griffith is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Even though Andrean scored an imposing 66 points on Thursday, Griffith still came out on top. Griffith skirted past Andrean 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Griffith has posted against Andrean since January 26, 2017.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Griffith to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron Chandler, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Chandler has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Savon Miles, who scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, Whiting came up short against Marquette Catholic on Tuesday and fell 65-52. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Whiting in their matchups with Marquette Catholic: they've now lost six in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Nick Davenport, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Angel Roman was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Griffith is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Whiting, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Griffith have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Whiting struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Griffith beat Whiting 47-39 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Griffith since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
