Basketball Game Preview: DePaul College Prep Rams vs. Westinghouse Warriors

The DePaul College Prep Rams will face off against the Westinghouse Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

DePaul College Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 79-15 victory over Prosser. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

DePaul College Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Giordano led the charge by going 7-for-16 to rack up 15 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Giordano is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Lucia Trautman, who went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points and three steals.

DePaul College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Westinghouse was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Lake View 78-22. That looming 78-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.

Westinghouse has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for DePaul College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 18-13.