Preview: Westville Blackhawks vs. South Central Satellites
Westville is 0-10 against South Central since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Westville Blackhawks will be playing at home against the South Central Satellites at 6:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Westville has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while South Central will arrive with seven straight victories.
Westville suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They were dealt a 69-39 loss at the hands of Merrillville. Westville was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-9.
Meanwhile, South Central escaped with a win on Wednesday against Lake Station Edison by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41.
Sadie Marks continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Samantha Marks was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds.
Westville's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for South Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Westville took a serious blow against South Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 56-21. Will Westville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
