Whitmire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the McCormick Chiefs, falling 56-26. One positive for the Wolverines, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Whitmire saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooklynn Babb earned 14 points plus five steals and three blocks. That was a full 53.8% of Whitmire's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Trystan Samples, who had five points plus six steals and five blocks.
Whitmire's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for McCormick, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Dixie the next time they take the court. Whitmire will host Dixie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while McCormick will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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