Whiteland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. 2026 welcomed they with a 65-41 loss courtesy of the Owen Valley Patriots.
Despite the loss, Whiteland still got an impressive performance from Sarah Gilmour, who posted nine points and seven boards. Aurora Lightfoot also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
Aubrey Sparks continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Owen Valley, shooting 57% from the field to rack up 31 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Sparks continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Mallory Owen was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
Whiteland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Owen Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Whiteland has already played their next matchup, a 40-27 loss against Tri-West Hendricks on the 2nd. As for Owen Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-50 defeat against Anderson on the 2nd.
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