Basketball Recap: Westfall Triumphs

There's no place like home for Westfall, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 65-64 win over the Paint Valley Bearcats. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Several Bearcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Colton Yoakum, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Carson M Free was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards.

Westfall's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Paint Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.

Westfall will venture away from home to face off against Zane Trace at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Zane Trace knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Westfall likes a good challenge. As for Paint Valley, they will host Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.