The William Blount Governors pushed their score all the way to 69 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to West at home by a decisive 83-69 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to William Blount of the 91-75 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
When it comes to explaining why William Blount lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caden Windle. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 37.7% of William Blount's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Grady Robertson, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
William Blount's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 18-9. As for West, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
William Blount won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bearden at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. William Blount has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 292 points over their last four matches. As for West, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Maryville at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (West is ranked 33rd, while Maryville is ranked 21st).
