Basketball Recap: Zane Trace Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win

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Previous Games

01/28/25 vs Westfall	58-48
01/25/25 @ McClain	56-49
01/24/25 @ Paint Valley	68-44
01/18/25 @ Piketon	64-25
01/17/25 vs Southeastern	57-42
+ 3 more games

Zane Trace came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 58-48 victory over the Westfall Mustangs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-44 back in December of 2024.

Zane Trace's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landen Jarrell led the charge by putting up 15 points. Grady Stewart was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 boards.

Zane Trace smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.

Zane Trace's record now sits at 15-2. As for Westfall, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zane Trace will challenge Unioto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Unioto will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Zane Trace surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westfall, they will take on Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeastern has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.