The Boone Grove Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westville Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boone Grove is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Friday, Boone Grove came up short against Washington Township and fell 58-47.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Jack Stevens, who scored 19 points. He scored a full 40.4% of Boone Grove's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Hunter Noonan was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up ten more assists than your opponent, a fact Westville proved on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 73-34 win over Tri-Township. With that victory, Westville brought their scoring average up to 59 points per game.
Westville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Pepper, who scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gavin Hannon , who scored 8 points along with 8 assists and 6 steals.
Boone Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Westville, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Boone Grove have been dynamite from deep this season, having only made 35.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Westville struggles in that department as they've drained 36.5% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Boone Grove was taken down by Westville 51-23 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will Boone Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
