Whitwell won the last time they faced Rockwood and things went their way on Friday too. The Whitwell Tigers managed a 34-30 victory over the Rockwood Tigers. While Whitwell didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ella Grace Harvey was her usual excellent self, going 7 of 15 on her way to 18 points along with seven boards and four blocks.
Tigers
| 01/03/25 vs Rockwood | 34-30 |
| 12/19/24 vs Dalton Academy | 43-16 |
| 12/16/24 @ Lookout Valley | 40-23 |
The win was the third in a row for Whitwell, bringing their record for this year to 6-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points per game. As for Rockwood, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Whitwell Tigers duke it out with the Copper Basin Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Whitwell is facing Copper Basin at the right time seeing as Copper Basin is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rockwood, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Coalfield at 6:30 p.m.
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