Sale Creek hasn't had much luck against Whitwell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Sale Creek fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Copper Basin on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Cougars 52-46.
Trinity Smith put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted eight points along with nine rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Caroline Holland, who scored 13 points.
Even though they lost, Sale Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Whitwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 42-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Pittsburg.
Sale Creek will need to focus on slowing down Stephanie Miller, one of several Whitwell players who made an impact when they last played. She earned 15 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Miller a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Brock, who to rack up 12 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Whitwell's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Sale Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sale Creek has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Whitwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Sale Creek against Whitwell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 53-8 win. Does Sale Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitwell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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