Whitko was the 49-34 winner over South Adams when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Whitko Wildcats fell just short of the South Adams Starfires by a score of 31-29 on Saturday. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Whitko's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Easton Grable, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Caden Deneve, who had six points and six boards.
South Adams was led to victory by Tytus Lehman and Gavin Herring. Lehman almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, while Herring put up eight points and three steals. The game was Lehman's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for South Adams, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-9.
Whitko will face off against North Miami at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitko is facing North Miami at the right time seeing as North Miami is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Adams, they will square off against Woodlan at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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