Westside is 7-0 against Belton-Honea Path since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Westside Rams will head out to face off against the Belton-Honea Path Bears at 7:30 p.m. Westside will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Westside is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Pendleton: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Westside blew Pendleton out of the water with a 71-40 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-13.
It was another big night for Kmajay Jenkins, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. Jenkins is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Jayden Heggins was another key player, going 6 for 7 en route to 12 points plus two blocks.
Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Belton-Honea Path had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 51-41 victory over Fountain Inn on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Westside pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.8 points. As for Belton-Honea Path, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Westside took their victory against Belton-Honea Path in their previous meeting back in December of 2021 by a conclusive 66-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westside since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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