Basketball Recap: Whitehall-Yearling Makes It Eight in a Row at Home

Whitehall-Yearling entered their tilt with South on Wednesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the South Bulldogs 59-39. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Jayla Dukes

Points

02/12/25 vs South	22
02/08/25 @ Varsity Opponent	34
02/07/25 vs Franklin Heights	18
02/01/25 @ Grandview Heights	19
01/28/25 vs Bishop Ready	29
01/27/25 @ Buckeye Valley	16

Whitehall-Yearling got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayla Dukes out in front who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. Dukes' evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Jackson, who went 9-for-19 on her way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.

Whitehall-Yearling smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They pulled down nine more offensive boards than South's also-impressive total of ten.

When it comes to explaining why South lost, don't look at Ke'Sia Williams. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 19 points and 20 boards. Williams continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Laniyah Chichester Chichester also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.

Whitehall-Yearling pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points over those games. As for South, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.

Whitehall-Yearling has already played their next game, a 45-42 defeat against Bloom-Carroll on the 15th. South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.