On Friday, Westlake faced Skyridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Westlake Thunder came out on top against the Skyridge Falcons by a score of 59-52. The Thunder have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Falcons, too.
When it comes to explaining why Skyridge lost, don't look at Jordan Kohler. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The game was Kohler's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zach Gagon, who had nine points and five steals.
Thunder
| 01/10/25 vs Skyridge | 59-52 |
| 12/19/24 vs West Jordan | 77-30 |
| 12/14/24 vs Crimson Cliffs | 68-64 |
| 12/07/24 vs Kahuku | 73-46 |
Westlake pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Skyridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Westlake will take on Lehi at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lehi is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.9 points per game this season. As for Skyridge, they will welcome Lone Peak at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lone Peak knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Skyridge likes a good challenge.
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