The Thornwell Saints lost against the Whitmire Wolverines back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Thornwell took a 27-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines.
Leading Whitmire to victory were Brooklynn Babb and Trystan Samples. Babb scored seven points along with four steals, while Samples scored seven points along with six rebounds and five blocks. Another player making a difference was Alleigh Corley, who scored five points.
Thornwell's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-10. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.4 points per game. As for Whitmire, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornwell will take on the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Whitmire, they will play host again and welcome the Hornets, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
