Whitewater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Starr's Mill Panthers, falling 70-8. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 510th, while the Panthers are ranked 117th).
Starr's Mill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophia Olson led the charge by putting up nine points along with eight boards and seven assists. Olson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Aftyn Heiden was another key player, scoring 12 points and five steals.
Whitewater's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Starr's Mill, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Whitewater has already played their next match (against Sandy Creek), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Starr's Mill Panthers take on the Central Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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