Whitmire kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They received a blow as they fell 59-42 to the Greenwood Christian Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 72-58 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kayshaun Schumpert, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Jayveyon Sligh, who scored 11 points in addition to five rebounds and two blocks.
Ty Kennedy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Greenwood Christian, shooting 4-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double on 38 points and ten rebounds. Kennedy is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Holden Poole was another key player, earning six points along with three steals.
The win for Greenwood Christian keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Whitmire has already played their next game, a 78-20 loss against First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest on the 26th. As for Greenwood Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-60 defeat against Brashier Middle College Charter on the 26th.
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