Basketball Preview: Westbury Huskies vs. Sharpstown Apollos
The Westbury Huskies will face off against the Sharpstown Apollos at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Westbury is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.5 points per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Westbury finally turned things around against Madison on Saturday. They secured a 52-48 W over the Marlins.
Westbury's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ibrahim Allim, who posted eight points in addition to nine rebounds and four steals. Kenyatta Wilson was another key player, earning six points along with two steals.
Westbury smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a victory for Sharpstown just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Eisenhower at home and fell 73-35. The Apollos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sharpstown's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Westbury, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Westbury beat Sharpstown 64-54 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Does Westbury have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sharpstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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