Whitwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hixson Wildcats.

Ella Grace Harvey
02/11/25 @ Hixson | 8 |
02/10/25 @ Bledsoe County | 5 |
01/30/25 @ South Pittsburg | 4 |
01/23/25 @ Dalton Academy | 4 |
01/03/25 vs Rockwood | 4 |
Despite the loss, Whitwell still got an impressive performance from Ella Grace Harvey, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards. The dominant performance also gave Harvey a new career-high in blocks (eight). Another player making a difference was Callie Brock, who posted six points in addition to 13 rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, Whitwell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Whitwell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Hixson, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Hixson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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