The Westville Blackhawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They lost to South Central at home by a decisive 59-43 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westville of the 56-21 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
South Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sadie Marks led the charge by scoring 21 points along with nine rebounds and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Hope Welsh, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds.
Westville dropped their record down to 7-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for South Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Westville won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Laporte at 6:30 p.m. on January 26th. Laporte has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 19. South Central won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Tri-Township at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Tri-Township is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
