Southview is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Whitmer is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Southview Cougars will take on the Whitmer Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Southview was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 66-60 to Ross. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Southview came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while Ross is ranked 329th).
Meanwhile, Whitmer can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They breezed by Northview on the road to the tune of 72-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Whitmer has posted since December 16, 2023.
Southview's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Whitmer, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Southview took a serious blow against Whitmer in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 72-36. Can Southview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
