Westville is 2-8 against Kouts since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 15th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Westville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 261 points over their last four contests.
Westville pushed their score all the way to 59 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 77-59 bruising from Portage. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westville in their matchups with Portage: they've now lost three in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Kaden Pepper, who shot 6-for-10 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 36 points and 14 rebounds. He scored a full 61% of Westville's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Dillon Walpole was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Westville struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Portage pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Kouts' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 49-34 to Marquette Catholic. While losing is never fun, Kouts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 388th, while Marquette Catholic is ranked 149th).
Westville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Kouts, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Westville came up short against Kouts in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 55-51. Will Westville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
