Basketball Recap: Whiting Sets Scoring Season-High Against Tri-Township

Oilers

Team Score

01/04/25 @ Tri-Township	57
12/14/24 vs Calumet New Tech	48
12/28/24 vs Calumet New Tech	45
12/26/24 vs Boone Grove	45
12/09/24 @ Chicago Washington	44

Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tri-Township Tigers. One positive for the Oilers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Dillon Stewart was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 39 points and 18 boards for Tri-Township. Stewart's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Ethan Dailey was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Tri-Township, they moved to 4-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Whiting will be playing in front of their home fans against Bowman Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tri-Township, they will venture away from home to face off against Washington Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.