After flying high against Hebron last Thursday, Whiting came back down to earth. The Whiting Oilers came up short against the Griffith Panthers on Friday, falling 66-43. The Oilers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Whiting dropped their record down to 3-9 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Griffith, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiting will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake Station Edison at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Griffith will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Hanover Central at 9:00 a.m. on January 2, 2025.
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