Basketball Recap: Westside Beats Pike County for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Westside had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They snuck past the Pike County Pirates with a 52-46 win. This was payback for the Seminoles, who suffered a 48-46 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Leading Westside to victory were Domonique Billue and Destiny Spencer. Billue almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, while Spencer dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. The matchup was Billue's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nashiya Womack, who posted five points.

Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Pike County lost, don't look at Sadie Lewis. Despite the final result, she had 17 points and three steals. That's the most points Lewis has posted since back in February of 2024. Maliyah Holmes was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.

Westside pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Pike County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westside beat Pike County by a score of 69-35 on Wednesday.