Wabash was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lewis Cass Kings. The Apaches were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Jarrett Mcwhirt
| 02/06/25 @ Lewis Cass | 57% |
| 01/21/25 vs Mississinewa | 50% |
| 12/11/24 vs North Miami | 50% |
| 12/06/24 @ Southwood | 50% |
| 12/28/24 vs Northfield | 33% |
Despite the defeat, Wabash saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jarrett Mcwhirt went 7 of 10 on his way to 18 points. Mcwhirt also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 57%. Noah Baldwin was another key player, putting up 11 points and five rebounds.
Leading Lewis Cass to victory were Brennan Deeter and Brody Hillis. Deeter went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points and three steals, while Hillis went 5 of 8 to rack up 14 points.
Wabash's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Lewis Cass, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 3-14.
Looking ahead, Wabash will square off against Frankton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Frankton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wabash surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lewis Cass, they will face off against Fort Wayne Canterbury at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th.
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