Whiting is on a five-game streak of home losses, Hobart a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Whiting Oilers will take on the Hobart Brickies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiting has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Whiting lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Chesterton at home and fell 86-51. While losing is never fun, Whiting can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 436th, while Chesterton is ranked 54th).
Whiting's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Angel Roman, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Shawn Donaldson who scored 19 points. That was a full 37.3% of Whiting's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Harbin, who scored five points along with 20 rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 69-28, which was the final score in Hobart's tilt against Merrillville on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Hobart has scored all season.
Whiting has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season. As for Hobart, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Whiting was dealt a bruising 65-37 defeat at the hands of Hobart when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Whiting have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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