Basketball Recap: Westlake Extends Home Winning Streak to Six

Westlake hadn't done well against American Fork recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Westlake Thunder managed a 61-57 victory over the American Fork Cavemen. This was payback for the Thunder, who suffered a 64-54 loss the last time these two teams met.

American Fork's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ashton Hucks, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 15 points, and Bryce Mella, who posted 12 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Jax Clark was another key player, putting up ten points.

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Previous 6 Games (Home)

01/21/25 vs American Fork	61-57
01/17/25 vs Pleasant Grove	80-62
01/10/25 vs Skyridge	59-52
12/19/24 vs West Jordan	77-30
12/14/24 vs Crimson Cliffs	68-64
12/07/24 vs Kahuku	73-46

Westlake's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for American Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westlake will head out to take on Lone Peak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lone Peak is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.9 points per game this season. As for American Fork, they will head out on the road to face off against Skyridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. American Fork is facing Skyridge at the right time seeing as Skyridge is stuck on a five-game losing streak.