WestSide extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Midland Trail. They strolled past the Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. Given the Renegades' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Patriots are ranked 67th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kadien Vance
| 03/12/25 vs Midland Trail | 24 |
| 03/07/25 vs Mingo Central | 10 |
| 02/25/25 vs Mingo Central | 18 |
| 02/24/25 vs Shady Spring | 21 |
| 02/21/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 21 |
| + 11 more games |
Kadien Vance was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Bryson Blankenship, who scored 16 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
WestSide was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Midland Trail's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thad Brown, who shot 43% from the field on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Bailes, who earned 16 points.
WestSide has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. Midland Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
WestSide didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 83-53 victory against Doddridge County on the 18th. Midland Trail does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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