It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Whiteland had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-33 margin over the East Central Trojans. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Trojans are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ethan Edwards
| 03/07/25 vs East Central | 27 |
| 02/28/25 @ Beech Grove | 16 |
| 02/22/25 vs Jennings County | 18 |
| 02/21/25 @ Martinsville | 30 |
| 02/15/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 21 |
| + 5 more games |
It was another big night for Ethan Edwards, who shot 69% from the field en route to 27 points and three steals. The game was his tenth in a row with at least 16 points. Gavin Stubbe was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Whiteland was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 9-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joel Richter, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 13 points. Richter is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole Reynolds, who posted eight points and three steals.
Whiteland is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games. East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
Whiteland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-59 win against Columbus East on the 8th. East Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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