The Whitman Vikings will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Walter Johnson Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whitman had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 50-44 W over Damascus last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Walter Johnson had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the Trojans, posting a 60-32 victory at home. Walter Johnson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
Walter Johnson found their leader in underclassman Mira Mann, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Norah Youssef, who scored eight points along with six assists.
Whitman's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Walter Johnson, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Whitman came up short against Walter Johnson in their previous matchup back in February, falling 46-42. Will Whitman 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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