Whetstone had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Northland Vikings and fell 61-27. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
As for Northland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while Whetstone is ranked 657th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daneal Krylov led the charge by going 7-for-11 en route to 17 points and three steals. Krylov is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Diante James, who shot 58% from the field on his way to 19 points.
Whetstone has already played their next matchup, a 60-42 win against Marion-Franklin on the 7th. As for Northland, they will venture away from home to face off against Beechcroft at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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