Basketball Game Preview: Westview Wolverines vs. Millard North Mustangs

Westview has won ten straight games at home, while Millard North has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Westview Wolverines will welcome the Millard North Mustangs at 5:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Westview got the win against Columbus by a conclusive 62-42. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.

Westview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stella Williams, who went 7 of 12 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points. Thanks to that strong game, Williams now owns an excellent 41.4% three-point shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Fierro, who posted 12 points along with seven assists and three steals.

Meanwhile, Millard North earned a 65-56 win over Omaha North on Tuesday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Millard North had a senior duo take command as Avril Smith dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards and Sara Harley went 6 for 10 on her way to 19 points. The dominant performance gave Harley a new career-high in points. Izzie Galligan was another key player, putting up ten points.

Millard North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They are a perfect 5-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.

Westview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Millard North, their win bumped their record up to an identical 18-2.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Westview has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Millard North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.