Elkhart had taken Westwood down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Elks fell 48-38 to the Panthers. The Elks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 51-48.
Despite the loss, Elkhart still got an impressive performance from Shunydeya Whitehead, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 17 boards. That was a full 60.5% of the Elks' points, marking the 16th time in a row Whitehead has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Westwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danika Aristide, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Aristide also grabbed eight steals, which is notable because the Panthers are 5-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 6-12 otherwise. Johnna Carriere also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Westwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Elkhart will face off against rival Fairfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant forwards against one another: Whitehead and Blayke Brackens. Meanwhile, Westwood is set to challenge their familiar foe Groesbeck at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering the Panthers have lost three straight at home and the Goats three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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