The Amherst Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 45-27 bruising from Whitharral. Amherst has struggled against Whitharral recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Whitharral found their leader in underclassman Nathaniel Sansom, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Sansom has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Brent Robinson was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Amherst has not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Whitharral, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Amherst does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitharral, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-11 win vs. Meadow on the 12th.
