Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 55-29 to the Hanover Central Wildcats. The Oilers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.
Whiting's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Victoria Velez, who posted eight points and three steals.
Hanover Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sienna Stilley led the charge by putting up 13 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Stilley a new career-high in steals. Simone Parker was another key player, posting ten points and eight assists.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hanover Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Whiting will venture away from home to take on River Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. River Forest has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Hanover Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-34 win against Boone Grove on the 7th.
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