A feisty cat fight will be fought when the West Panthers face off against the West Jordan Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday... West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully West Jordan likes a good challenge.
West is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Viewmont: they outscored them in every quarter. Everything went West's way against Viewmont on Tuesday as West made off with a 60-40 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
| 12/10/24 @ Viewmont | 10 |
| 12/06/24 @ Herriman | 10 |
| 12/03/24 vs Timpview | 6 |
| 11/26/24 vs Jordan | 7 |
West relied on the efforts of Fina Tuha, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, and Kylee Falatea, who went 7 of 17 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. With that strong performance, Tuha is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Alemaulii Fonoti, who posted six points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Jordan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They secured a 53-49 W over Maple Mountain on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
West Jordan's win came from a few key players West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Giselle Muffett, who put up 15 points and three steals. The game was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlee Reupena, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
West Jordan's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for West, their record now sits at 4-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: West has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 61 boards per game. However, it's not like West Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
West and West Jordan were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2020, but West came up empty-handed after a 65-64 defeat. Thankfully for West, Madison Anderson (who went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points and eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
