Whitwell unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 61-34 loss at the hands of the LaFayette Ramblers. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Whitwell still got an impressive performance from Ella Grace Harvey, who scored 12 points plus two steals and two blocks. Callie Brock was another key player, earning six points in addition to six rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for LaFayette and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Whitwell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 43-33 victory against Rockwood on the 25th. As for LaFayette, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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