The Westlake Thunder won against the American Fork Cavemen last Friday with 47 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Westlake walked away with a 47-40 victory over American Fork. Given Westlake's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while American Fork is ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westlake got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chloe Jensen out in front who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Austyn Feller, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Westlake has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for American Fork, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westlake will face off against Lone Peak at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lone Peak will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Westlake surely won't give up without a fight. As for American Fork, they will head out on the road to take on Skyridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. American Fork is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Skyridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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