The Whitko Wildcats can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northfield 66-33 on the road. Given Whitko's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while Northfield is ranked 401st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whitko's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Essegian led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kyler Krull was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Northfield still got an impressive performance from carter rodgers, who scored 14 points.
The win makes it two in a row for Whitko and bumps their season record up to 7-3. As for Northfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Whitko won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Prairie Heights at 7:30 p.m. on January 20th. Prairie Heights is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Northfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Rochester at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
