The Westfield Shamrocks will venture away from home to take on the Mt. Vernon Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Westfield sitting on five straight victories and Mt. Vernon on four.
Last Friday, Westfield didn't have too much trouble with Franklin Central as they won 53-37. Given the Shamrocks' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Flashes are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jalen Malone
| 02/21/25 @ Franklin Central | 80% |
| 02/18/25 vs University | 63% |
| 02/14/25 @ Hamilton Heights | 50% |
Westfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jalen Malone led the charge by putting up ten points. Malone is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Haffner, who posted nine points.
New Palestine typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Mt. Vernon proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 71-59 win over the Dragons.
Westfield's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Westfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 41-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westfield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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