The West Panthers and the Salem Hills Skyhawks will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
West is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 80-61 victory over Brighton. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Bengals are ranked 30th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Salem Hills earned a 44-34 win over Cedar Valley on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Skyhawks.
West better keep an eye on Chenielle Nye. She was instrumental in Salem Hills' win, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 15 boards. Nye is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Warren, who posted 15 points.
Salem Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.
West's victory bumped their record up to 23-0. As for Salem Hills, their win bumped their record up to 20-5.
West beat Salem Hills 62-49 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for West 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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