The Whitmer Panthers and the Highland Hornets will round out the year against one another at at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Whitmer: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Highland has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Last Saturday, Whitmer was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-51 to Ross.
Meanwhile, Highland won against Cuyahoga Falls on Wednesday with 53 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Highland strolled past Aurora with points to spare, taking the game 53-38. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Greenmen are ranked 275th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Whitmer, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Whitmer was able to grind out a solid victory over Highland in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 51-44. Will Whitmer repeat their success, or does Highland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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