It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Whitko ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 71-68 win over the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since January 20, 2024.
Reese Stonebraker continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 of 16 on her way to 25 points. Those 25 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ally Brown, who posted 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Wayne Bishop Luers lost, don't look at Reese Rhodehamel. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 boards. Karianne Gilman was another key player, putting up seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Wildcats
| 01/27/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 71-68 |
| 01/18/25 vs Southwood | 52-33 |
| 12/21/24 vs Lewis Cass | 56-37 |
| 12/07/24 vs Northwestern | 59-26 |
Whitko's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Whitko has already played their next matchup (against Lakeland Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will venture away from home to challenge Fort Wayne Wayne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Fort Wayne Wayne and four for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers.
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