Whitharral saw some tournament action on Thursday. They lost 73-47 to the Texico Wolverines. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 554th in Texas, while the Wolverines are ranked third in New Mexico).
Whitharral's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brenton Robinson, who posted six points. Another player making a difference was Dawson Rodgers, who earned eight points.
Whitharral has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Texico, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Whitharral will be taking part in a tournament against Reagan County at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Texico, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. One thing working in Texico's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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