Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tri-Township Tigers. The Oilers were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in January.
Tri-Township's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Breckon Ramirez, who shot 54% from the field en route to 19 points along with five assists and five boards. Ramirez has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Dailey, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 17 points.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Tri-Township, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
Whiting has already played their next matchup, a 50-32 loss against Highland on the 22nd. As for Tri-Township, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Eastern at 12:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. The Tigers will be up against the Comets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 70 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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