Panthers
| 01/06/26 vs Whiting | 54-40 |
| 01/03/26 @ Morgan Township | 59-52 |
| 12/30/25 vs River Forest | 67-53 |
| 12/18/25 @ Calumet Christian | 32-13 |
| 12/15/25 vs Calumet New Tech | 54-20 |
Griffith came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Whiting Oilers 54-40. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2024.
Griffith was led to victory by Morgan Von Ogden and Olivia Esquivel. Von Ogden went 9-for-21 en route to 24 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, while Esquivel shot 63% from the field on her way to 14 points and six steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Von Ogden has scored at least a third of the Panthers' points. Sloan Vianello also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Several Oilers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lily Morando, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Aleshka Alonso, who scored ten points.
Griffith's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Whiting, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Griffith didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-31 defeat against Wheeler on the 12th. As for Whiting, they have also already played their next matchup, a 47-27 loss against Illiana Christian on the 8th.
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