The Whitko Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Heritage Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Whitko is leaving town to face Heritage after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Wildcats lost 62-39 to Columbia City on Wednesday. The Wildcats were down 46-20 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Heritage had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 70-44 margin over Garrett on Wednesday. The Patriots not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 11th (when they won 80-50).
Heritage's win came from a few key players Whitko will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lantae Cassel, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 19 points and seven assists. Those seven assists gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kingston Galentine, who posted 13 points and six steals.
Heritage was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garrett only posted five.
Whitko came up short against Heritage in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 59-46. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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