This season hasn't been kind to the Whiting Warriors, who are still winless after their seventh contest. They were outmatched by Cedar Bluffs on the road and fell 59-24. Whiting has struggled against Cedar Bluffs recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Cedar Bluffs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Christensen out in front who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Trayven Kluthe, who scored 13 points along with seven steals and five rebounds.
Whiting's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 17.3 points per game. As for Cedar Bluffs, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiting won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Westwood at 3:30 p.m. on December 16th. Westwood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Whiting in Iowa (Westwood is ranked 71st, while Whiting is ranked 358th). As for Cedar Bluffs, they will head out on the road to face off against Dorchester at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dorchester comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
