The West Panthers will square off against the Olympus Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. 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 headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Highland: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that West blew Highland out of the water with an 83-22 final score. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Rams are ranked 123rd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Olympus got the win against Skyline on Friday by a conclusive 65-41. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
West better keep an eye on Joss Baker. She was instrumental in Olympus' win, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 16 rebounds. Baker is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tessa Cromar, who posted 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Olympus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyline only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
West's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.5 points. As for Olympus, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Everything came up roses for West against Olympus in their previous meeting on January 3rd, as the team secured a 68-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West since the squad 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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