Whitewater has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Starr's Mill Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitewater comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last five games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, Whitewater took a serious blow against Trinity Christian, falling 90-22. Whitewater has not had much luck with Trinity Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Starr's Mill entered their tilt with North Clayton with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Starr's Mill strolled past North Clayton with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 61-43. Given Starr's Mill's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while North Clayton is ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whitewater has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season. As for Starr's Mill, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Whitewater took a serious blow against Starr's Mill when the teams last played back in January, falling 68-28. Will Whitewater have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
