The West Panthers slipped by the West Field Longhorns 48-47 on Tuesday.
West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Fox, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 18 points. That's the most points Fox has posted since back in December of 2024. Elijah Albertson was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Several Longhorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cason Malan, who shot 71% from the field en route to 12 points along with six boards and five assists. Malan has also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 60% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Daxton Laughter, who scored 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
The victory got West back to even at 1-1. As for West Field, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-56 loss against Murray on the 3rd. As for West Field, they will welcome Farmington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Phoenix have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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