Westhill triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Nayeli Juarez
By Team Reports
Dec 16, 2023, 1:53pm
Recap: Westhill Vikings vs. Shelton Gaels
Even though the Shelton Gaels scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, the Westhill Vikings still came out on top. Westhill took their matchup against Shelton 66-56. The score was all tied up 34-34 at the break, but Westhill was the better team in the second half.
Nayeli Juarez had an outrageously good game as she shot 4-for-4 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 rebounds.
Westhill's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-0. As for Shelton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westhill will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenwich at 7:00 p.m. on December 22nd. As for Shelton, they will head out on the road to face off against Lauralton Hall at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Lauralton Hall focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten on Wednesday.
