Basketball Recap: Lehi Picks Up Second Consecutive Win

Lehi won the last time they faced Westlake, and Mckenzie Jepson did her part to make sure it happened again. The Lehi Pioneers managed a 48-43 victory over the Westlake Thunder on Tuesday thanks in part to Jepson, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points and five rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.

Despite the defeat, Westlake saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Janiece Sikander went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Sikander has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Chaney, who posted seven points.

Pioneers

Previous 2 Games

01/14/25 vs Westlake	48-43
01/10/25 @ American Fork	62-52

The win made it two in a row for Lehi and bumps their season record up to 10-5. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 10-5.

Lehi wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 58-45 defeat against Skyridge on the 17th. As for Westlake, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-25 victory against Pleasant Grove on the 17th.