The Whitewater Girls’ Basketball Team played a home game against Jefferson Friday night, December 10.
The Whippets had trouble scoring in the first half, ending the half in a 14 point deficit, at 13-27. They battled back the second half, playing through lots of contact. The Whippets tightened up in the last 6 minutes of the game, closing a 17-point gap to 12, and then exploded with 1:30 left on the clock. Gwen Truesdale and Cali Kopecky scored 5 points apiece, getting us within 6 points. We managed to out-rebound and outscore Jefferson 25-23 in the second half, but came up short, losing 40-48.
Gwen Truesdale led the Whippets with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals, and 1 assist. Cali Kopecky followed with 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal. Kindyl Kilar added 5 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 assist. Jenna Pope contributed with 5 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Mayte Navejas had 4 points, 4 steals, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Calli Grosinske and Danielle DePorter each added 2 points and 1 rebound. Aidyn Amundson ripped down 5 rebounds and had 1 assist.
Article Submitted by Kristen Lippens
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach
klippens@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
