Whiteland hasn't had much luck against Center Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will take on the Trojans in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Whiteland ended up a good deal behind Indian Creek and lost 53-38.
Aubrey Felker put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted eight points and four steals. Aurora Lightfoot also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Meanwhile, Center Grove strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their game with ease, bagging a 50-19 victory over Martinsville. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 31 points or more this season.
Center Grove found their leader in sophomore Haley Wagoner, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Lillia Tapak, who had nine points.
Center Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Center Grove's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Whiteland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Whiteland has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Center Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Whiteland took a serious blow against Center Grove in their previous matchup back in November, falling 60-19. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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