Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Jefferson Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Back in December of 2024, Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-51 to Shields Valley. Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-58 heartbreaker at the hands of Lone Peak. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek will need focus on slowing down Wyatt Geier, one of several Jefferson players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 for 13 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds. Geier's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Tyler Frydenlund was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jefferson, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Things could have been worse for Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-43 loss to Jefferson when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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