Whitko Gets Past Wabash
SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko boys basketball team collected a conference win over Wabash Friday night.
The host Wildcats rode a strong start en route to topping the Apaches 53-45 in Three Rivers Conference action.
Whitko led 18-9 after the opening period in the league contest. The Wildcats led 27-22 at halftime.
Nate Walpole tossed in 18 points to lead the way for the winners.
River West netted 15 points and Devon Adkins had nine for the Wildcats. Tanner Gaff had seven points and 12 rebounds, Roger Helbig grabbed nine rebounds for Whitko.
Whitko improves to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the TRC. Wabash drops to 1-3 overall and goes to 0-1 in league action.
Whitko hosts Belmont tonight (Dec. 5) and Wabash hosts Maconaquah Dec. 11.