Whittell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Excel Christian Warriors and fell 58-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whittell of the 63-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/10/25 vs Excel Christian | 5 |
| 01/04/25 @ Smith Valley | 6 |
| 12/14/24 vs Westwood | 5 |
| 12/13/24 vs Wells | 4 |
| 12/12/24 vs Carlin | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Whittell lost, don't look at Rocky Laremore. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Laremore is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Owen Cranch was another key player, putting up five points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Whittell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Excel Christian only pulled down six offensive boards.
Leading Excel Christian to victory were Keegan Davis and Sam Mills. Davis dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Mills posted 20 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Those 20 points gave Mills a new career-high.
Whittell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Excel Christian, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-8.
Whittell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 78-11 loss against Virginia City on the 11th. Excel Christian has also already played their next contest, a 63-50 defeat against Mineral County on the 14th.
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