White Pine came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Awaken Christian Lions 65-31 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bobcats considering their 29-point performance the contest before.
White Pine's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matt Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Zephen Nicholes, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.
Bobcats
| 01/10/25 vs Awaken Christian | 18 |
| 01/02/24 @ Adelson | 18 |
| 12/19/24 @ Adelson | 15 |
| 12/21/24 vs Laughlin | 13 |
| 01/05/24 vs GV Christian | 12 |
White Pine was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
White Pine's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Awaken Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
White Pine didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-42 victory against Founders Classical Academy on the 11th. Awaken Christian has also already played their next match, a 61-34 defeat against Lincoln County on the 11th.
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