With three big wins last week, and a huge win over Parkland to start this week, the Whitehall girls basketball team continues its ascendancy in the Skyline Division of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.

They're currently 7-4 in the division, reeling off impressive wins against Liberty, Emmaus, Hazelton and Parkland, raising their overall record to 11-6. With a win over William Allen on Jan. 9, coupled with Tuesday's win over the Trojans, the Zephs have strung together a four-game winning streak, having previously reeled off two three-game runs this season.

Head coach Dwight Repsher said that each game during the current winning streak has been won in a different manner, showcasing the team's adaptability.

"They've all been dramatically different," said Repsher.

In the game versus the Hurricanes, the Zephs had to contend with interior players who were bigger in addition to some snipers from the perimeter, including Torie Zerbe, Kay West and Maddie Capuano who each sank two threes en route to a combined 40- point performance for the 'Canes.

Repsher said they withstood Liberty's outside accuracy by countering with a balanced attack that featured seven players hitting the stat sheet, helping the Zephs to a 51-46 win over the Hurricanes.

The game was decided in the fourth quarter as Whitehall erased a two-point deficit heading into the final quarter, and then mounted a furious rally, outscoring Liberty by seven points to get the victory.

Leading the way for the Zephs was guard Jill Rex who scored 14 points, while Taylor George netted 11, six of those coming from beyond the arc. Additionally, Karly Klein had nine points, while LeAnna Cruz pumped in seven.

In the game against the Green Hornets, Repsher said they had trouble with Emmaus' size, prompting them to try and neutralize their advantage inside.

"We did everything we could to battle with them and keep them off the boards," said Repsher.

He said they did a good job in the first half, but sputtered a bit in the third period prompting a change. He said they decided to counter their size by spreading the floor, utilizing their guards "to see what we could get."

It worked as the Zephs, who were leading by nine at the break, prevented the Hornets from mounting a comeback. They held on for a 45-39 win, once again adapting to the siting a comeback. They held on for a 45-39 win, once again adapting to the situation.

In the win, George led the way with 15 points, while Ivanna Jones chipped in with 14 and Jillian Kreglow added six.

Hazelton posted another problem. Repsher said that the Cougars were a quicker team who had a tendency to shoot better than the Zephyrs. Hazelton was 9-2 heading into the game, and they took an early lead, rolling out to an eight-point advantage at the half.

Repsher said that the team was determined and battled back, outscoring the Cougars 27-19 the rest of the way, paving the way for the 49-47 win. Repsher said that their comeback was spirited by a big three-pointed by George, plus a crucial foul shot by Rex to keep their streak alive,

George once again led the way, finishing with 14 points, 12 of those coming from downtown. Rex knocked down 12 in the win, while Jones added eight and Kreglow poured in seven.

Finally, the Zephyrs utilized a strong defensive effort to topple the Trojans, 28-24. Parkland couldn't break into double digits in any period, underscoring the defensive by Whitehall.

George paced the Zephs with 10 points, while Klein and Cruz each added six.

While they've been making the proper adjustments, Repsher said that the current streak is defined by one overriding factor.

"I think what we've been doing is that we're learning how to win," said Repsher. "Good teams find a way, and that's what we've been doing."

In each of those wins, he said they were simply "doing what we needed to do."

Their current winning streak puts them squarely in the running for an EPC playoff spot, something that may have seemed improbable last year at this time. At this point last year, the girls were 5-9 and searching for a way to win late in games. This season they've managed to answer that question.

Repsher said that in some ways he's surprised by their success, and in other ways, he's not. He acknowledges their deficiencies, but they possess a will to get better.

"We're probably better than the sum of our parts," said Repsher. "And that's what you're trying to do."

Repsher said that he also benefits from having a great group of kids as well as supportive parents that have helped shape this season.

"We've come together and jelled as a team," said Repsher.