Preview: Westhill Vikings vs. Staples Wreckers
Westhill is 2-8 against Staples since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Westhill Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Staples Wreckers at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Westhill: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Staples has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Last Wednesday, Westhill beat Bridgeport Central 55-44. That looming 55-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Westhill yet this season.
Staples proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 44) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past St. Joseph 71-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Staples' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Clachko, who scored 19 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Sikorski, who scored 18 points.
Westhill's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-15. As for Staples, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Westhill ended up a good deal behind Staples in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, losing 60-41. Thankfully for Westhill, Chris Zajac (who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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