Basketball Game Preview: Munday Moguls vs. Westbrook Wildcats

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2025, 12:43am

Basketball Preview: Munday Moguls vs. Westbrook Wildcats

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The Munday Moguls will challenge the Westbrook Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Munday is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 77-48 victory over Aspermont. The win was nothing new for the Moguls as they're now sitting on 15 straight.

Jariyis Williams

Steals

02/18/25 @ Aspermont2
02/14/25 vs Northside5
02/11/25 @ Benjamin3
02/07/25 vs Chillicothe3
02/04/25 @ Harrold6
+ 2 more games

Munday's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jariyis Williams, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Williams has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mance Phillips, who went 5-for-9 en route to 16 points along with six boards and five assists.

Munday smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Westbrook waltzed into their match on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 58-36 margin over the Bears.

Munday better keep an eye on Caleb Browne. He was instrumental in Westbrook's win, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Browne a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Browne, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

Munday's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Westbrook, their win bumped their record up to 18-11.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Munday has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Westbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Munday was dealt a bruising 57-27 defeat at the hands of Westbrook in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Munday have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.

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