The Whitinsville Christian Crusaders will face off against the Nipmuc Regional Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Whitinsville Christian is looking for their season's first win.
Whitinsville Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hopedale on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Whitinsville Christian had to suffer through a 67-20 loss at the hands of Hopedale. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-5.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Micah Deters, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Nipmuc Regional on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Sutton out of the water with a 66-31 final score. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Whitinsville Christian better keep an eye on James McKinney. He was instrumental in Nipmuc Regional's win, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Chase Kelly, who had 14 points.
Whitinsville Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Nipmuc Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Whitinsville Christian came up short against Nipmuc Regional in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 56-45. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McKinney, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. Now that Whitinsville Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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