The Whitehall-Yearling Rams were the 60-55 winner over the Eastmoor Academy Warriors when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between Whitehall-Yearling and Eastmoor Academy wasn't particularly close, with Whitehall-Yearling falling 69-54. Whitehall-Yearling has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eastmoor Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Stephon Simpkins out in front who scored 15 points. Elijah Watkins was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Whitehall-Yearling has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Eastmoor Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Whitehall-Yearling's road trip will continue as they head out to face Bishop Ready at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th. Whitehall-Yearling will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 505th, while Bishop Ready is ranked 130th). As for Eastmoor Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beechcroft at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beechcroft knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Eastmoor Academy likes a good challenge.
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