SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko boys basketball team came up on the short end of a 64-57 final Friday night to Northfield.

The visiting Norsemen held close leads throughout the Three Rivers Conference game to earn the league win.

Nate Walpole had another big night for the Wildcats. He tossed in 27 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists.

River West had 17 points and five rebounds for Whitko. Cole Kessie scored 10 points and Tanner Gaff and Devon Adkins each had five rebounds.

Whitko drops to 2-11 overall and 0-4 in the TRC. Northfield improves to 6-6 overall and 2-1 in league play.

Whitko hosts West Noble and Northfield plays at Lafayette Jeff both on Saturday night.