Blytheville hasn't had much luck against Westside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blytheville Chickasaws are taking a road trip to take on the Westside Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Blytheville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Westside likes a good challenge.
If Blytheville beats Westside with 58 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Blytheville claimed a resounding 58-20 victory over Gosnell.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Westside rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Redskins, posting a 61-17 win. That looming 61-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Blytheville is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points over those games. As for Westside, their victory bumped their record up to 13-15.
Blytheville was able to grind out a solid win over Westside in their previous meeting back in January, winning 59-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blytheville 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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