Basketball Recap: Westview Chargers vs. Peabody Golden Tide
The Westview Chargers won the last time they faced the Peabody Golden Tide, and things went their way on Friday too. Westview had just enough and edged the Golden Tide out 34-32. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Westview has scored all year.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westview to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mccall Sims, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kylee Alexander, who scored eight points.
Despite the defeat, Peabody saw an underclassman step up: Brilee Price scored 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Price has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyasia Luten, who scored seven points.
Westview's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Peabody, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Westview will be playing at home against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ripley has now lost 16 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 1. Peabody is on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. Gibson County will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
