Whitmire hasn't had much luck against Calhoun Falls Charter recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Whitmire Wolverines will square off against the Calhoun Falls Charter Blue Flashes at 6:00 p.m.
Whitmire is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 51-22 loss at the hands of Dixie.
Despite their defeat, Whitmire saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brooklynn Babb, who posted 11 points along with five boards and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 50% of Whitmire's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brantlee Roche, who put up five points in addition to ten blocks and three steals.
Meanwhile, Calhoun Falls Charter hadn't done well against Ninety Six recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Calhoun Falls Charter managed a 44-40 win over Ninety Six. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Flashes.
Calhoun Falls Charter's win came from a few key players Whitmire will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Autumn Thomas, who posted 30 points and four steals. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alexis Sanders, who had five points in addition to nine blocks, seven boards, and seven steals.
Whitmire's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Calhoun Falls Charter, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Whitmire came up short against Calhoun Falls Charter in their previous matchup back in January, falling 48-40. Can Whitmire avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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