Reeths-Puffer played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Whitehall Vikings, falling 66-43. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Vikings are ranked 45th).
Whitehall's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camden Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 33 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kal Koehler, who went 10 of 12 on his way to 24 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Reeths-Puffer and nudges their season record down to 2-7. As for Whitehall, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Reeths-Puffer will head out to face off against Mona Shores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitehall, they will venture away from home to take on Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Whitehall's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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