ALBION — Opening its season at Central Noble Tuesday, the Whitko girls basketball team posted a 66-44 victory. Before taking the game by 22 points, the Whitko Lady Wildcats (1-0) first had to overcome a 17-10 deficit after one quarter, but eventually the girls found their footing, nabbing a 27-26 lead by halftime. Freshman guard Aly Reiff led the Lady Wildcats with 22 points in her first varsity game, netting five 3-point buckets. Also for Whitko, sophomore Jennifer Reiff scored 16 points, senior Jordan Hall had eight and freshman Brianna Cumb-erland recorded seven. The Lady Wildcats host Columbia City Friday for a Whitley County rival game.
WHITKO 66, CENTRAL NOBLE 44 Whitko Scoring – Aly Reiff 22, Jennifer Reiff 16, Jordan Hall 8, Brianna Cumberland 7, Reghan Craig 5, Kelly Reiff 4, Avaree Freel 2, Aly Nicodemus 1, Haley Yohe 1. Records: Whitko 1-0, Central Noble 0-1
