The Plainfield Quakers will face off against the Whiteland Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Plainfield focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 12 on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Plainfield ended up a good deal behind Parke Heritage and lost 63-49.
Despite the loss, Plainfield had strong showings from Noah Smith, who went 8 for 16 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds, and Harper Baker-Lands, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Chase Swafford, who earned five points.
Whiteland kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 77-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbus East.
Defeat or not, Whiteland got some senior leadership from Gavin Stubbe and Ethan Edwards. Stubbe went 9 for 15 en route to 27 points, while Edwards went 8 for 15 en route to 27 points. Spencer Gillespie was another key player, posting six points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Plainfield beat Whiteland 69-58 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainfield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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