The South Milwaukee Rockets will challenge the Whitnall Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Milwaukee has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with eight straight losses, while Whitnall will come in with four straight wins.
Last Tuesday, South Milwaukee was beaten by Brown Deer 73-37.
Meanwhile, Whitnall didn't have too much trouble with Milwaukee Lutheran on Tuesday as they won 67-49. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Red Knights are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Milwaukee better keep an eye on Riley Ward. She was instrumental in Whitnall's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. The match was Ward's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kailtlyn Kaye, who posted six points and ten boards.
Whitnall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Whitnall pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for South Milwaukee, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
South Milwaukee came up short against Whitnall when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 44-31. Will South Milwaukee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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