Whitwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Sale Creek Panthers, falling 67-35. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 53-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Whitwell still got an impressive performance from Ella Grace Harvey, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Brock, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Madilynn Ellis had a dynamite game for Sale Creek, shooting 54% from the field on her way to 17 points and five steals. Caroline Holland was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Whitwell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Sale Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Whitwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sale Creek, they will head out on the road to take on Van Buren County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Van Buren County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
