Basketball Game Preview: Shipley vs. Westtown

Shipley is 0-10 against Westtown since February of 2018 but things could change on Friday. Shipley will welcome Westtown at 6:30 p.m. Shipley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Shipley came up short against Abington Friends and fell 57-49.

Despite their defeat, Shipley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Henry Rassmussen, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Stevie Maniatis, who posted 12 points.

Even though they lost, Shipley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westtown, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Hun by a score of 71-63 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given Westtown's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 85th in Pennsylvania, while Hun is ranked 28th in New Jersey).

Shipley's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Westtown, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.

Shipley lost to Westtown at home by a decisive 63-47 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Shipley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.