Napoleon unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Whitmer Panthers on Friday, falling 34-12. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 27-24 to the Panthers when the teams met back in November of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Whitmer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Madison Finch, who posted nine points and six steals. Finch is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Olivia Welch was another key player, putting up seven points and ten boards.
Napoleon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-44 victory against Defiance on the 22nd. As for Whitmer, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-12 win against Springfield on the 25th.
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