The Westbrook Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Munday Moguls at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westbrook is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Baird with a sharp 58-36 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Caleb Browne
| 02/17/25 vs Baird | 11 |
| 01/17/25 @ Hermleigh | 10 |
| 01/21/25 vs Trent | 8 |
| 12/27/24 vs O'Donnell | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Balmorhea | 8 |
Caleb Browne had a dynamite game for Westbrook, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Browne a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Browne, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Westbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Munday had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.9 points) and they went ahead and made it 15 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 77-48 win over the Hornets.
Munday's win came from a few key players Westbrook will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jariyis Williams, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Mance Phillips was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Munday's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Westbrook, their record now sits at 18-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Westbrook has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32 boards per game. However, it's not like Munday struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Westbrook against Munday when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 57-27 win. Does Westbrook have another victory up their sleeve, or will Munday turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
