Basketball Recap: 22 Straight Home Victories for Westside

Rams

Margin (Wins)

01/28/25 vs Emerald	89
12/05/24 @ Belton-Honea Path	87
12/17/24 vs Belton-Honea Path	79
12/03/24 vs Pendleton	56
12/19/24 @ Seneca	54

Westside came tearing into Friday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Camden Bulldogs with a sharp 60-36 win. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 24 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westside to victory, but perhaps none more so than Khalia Hartwell, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Hartwell is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 58% in the last seven games she's played. MaKyhia Paul was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.

Camden lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Shanaryah Wright, who posted seven points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Harmony Jefferson, who had nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Westside pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points over those games. As for Camden, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.

Westside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 73-24 win against Daniel on the 26th. Camden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.