Basketball Game Preview: Winamac Warriors vs. Westville Blackhawks

The Winamac Warriors will take on the Westville Blackhawks at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Winamac is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 70-47 margin over Rensselaer Central on Thursday. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Westville earned a 60-53 win over Glenn on Tuesday.

Winamac pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Westville, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Winamac lost to Westville at home by a decisive 51-36 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Winamac, Kaden Pepper (who went 9 for 14 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.