The Westview Wolverines will challenge the Buena Vista Bison at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Westview has seven straight wins, Buena Vista has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Westview is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since January 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Papillion-LaVista South out 60-57. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Titans are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cardy King was a one-woman wrecking crew for Westview as she went 7 of 13 on her way to 23 points along with six boards and three steals. King continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Macy Kellner, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Buena Vista played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 67-44 to Bellevue East. The Bison were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-19.
Westview pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Buena Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything came up roses for Westview against Buena Vista when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-20 victory. In that game, Westview amassed a halftime lead of 38-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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