Whiteoak hadn't done well against Fayetteville-Perry recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Whiteoak Wildcats secured a 43-39 W over the Fayetteville-Perry Rockets. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 263rd, while the Rockets are ranked 82nd).
Despite the loss, Fayetteville-Perry saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubrey Barber posted 11 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Rummel, who earned nine points and six boards.
Wildcats
| 01/20/25 vs Fayetteville-Perry | 43-39 |
| 01/16/25 @ West Union | 38-30 |
| 01/13/25 vs Fairfield | 53-47 |
The win (which was Whiteoak's third in a row) raised their record to 10-3. As for Fayetteville-Perry, their defeat ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-1.
Whiteoak will venture away from home to square off against Peebles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Peebles: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Whiteoak has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Fayetteville-Perry, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-47 loss against Batavia on the 21st.
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