A classic East v. West matchup is on the schedule. The East Leopards will host the West Panthers at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Skyline with a 52-46 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Leopards as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, West put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Alta 61-44. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Hawks are ranked 48th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East better keep an eye on Kylee Falatea. She was instrumental in West's win, going 9 of 12 on her way to 20 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Falatea has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 37 times she's played. Fina Tuha was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.
West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matchups.
West pushed their record up to 18-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for East, their win bumped their record up to 4-14.
East was taken down by West 80-30 in their previous meeting back in January. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point East was down 43-16.
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