Westview fought the good fight in their overtime game against Millard North on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Millard North Mustangs by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wolverines have suffered since December 30, 2024.
Tayvin Zephier-Murphy
| 02/13/25 vs Millard North | 8 |
| 02/07/25 @ Columbus | 8 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lincoln East | 8 |
Despite the loss, Westview still got an impressive performance from Tayvin Zephier-Murphy, who posted 18 points and eight boards. Zephier-Murphy has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Griggs, who scored 14 points.
Even though they lost, Westview was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They posted seven more assists than Millard North's also-impressive total of ten.
Millard North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derek Rollins led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards. Trelly Akins also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Westview's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 19-2. As for Millard North, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Westview has already played their next contest, an 80-69 victory against Elkhorn South on the 14th. As for Millard North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-48 defeat against Wasatch Academy on the 15th.
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