Basketball Preview: Waltrip Rams vs. Westbury Huskies
Waltrip has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Westbury Huskies at 7:15 p.m. Westbury took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Waltrip, who comes in off a win.
Waltrip is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 77-73 W over Galena Park on Tuesday.
Waltrip relied on the efforts of Kevion West, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and six steals, and Amare Polk, who posted 17 points in addition to eight assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamyrie Glover, who scored seven points plus 11 rebounds.
Waltrip was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Westbury came up short against Spring Woods on Tuesday and fell 52-45.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ibrahim Allim, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 9 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Homer, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points plus two steals.
Westbury dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Waltrip, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Waltrip came up short against Westbury when the teams last played back in December of 2016, falling 30-20. Will Waltrip have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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