Southwood's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 50-39 victory over the Whitko Wildcats. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 67-48 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Bryce Wilcox was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 26 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Dalton Barney, who posted two points along with eight assists and eight rebounds.
Whitko's loss came despite strong showings from Caden Deneve and Davin Day. Deneve went 7 of 17 on his way to 14 points and six boards, while Day scored eight points and 11 rebounds.
Southwood now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Whitko, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Southwood has already played their next game, a 72-33 loss against Oak Hill on the 21st. As for Whitko, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-40 win against Northfield on the 24th.
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