Westhope/Newburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 66-34 loss at the hands of the Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sioux of the 55-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Westhope/Newburg still got an impressive performance from Laken Lee, who went 6 for 12 en route to 12 points plus two steals and two blocks.
Westhope/Newburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westhope/Newburg will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bishop Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Midway/Minto at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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