Whetstone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt an 80-34 loss at the hands of the Northland Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 745th, while the Vikings are ranked 195th).
Northland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Diante James, who went 10 of 18 on his way to 24 points along with six assists and five boards. James is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Tejuan Barbour was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took racking up 17 points and four steals.
Whetstone's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Northland, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Whetstone will welcome Horizon Science Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whetstone is facing Horizon Science Academy at the right time seeing as Horizon Science Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Northland, they will head out on the road to take on Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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