Having just played yesterday, the Morgan County Bulldogs will get right back to it and host the Westside Seminoles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Morgan County sitting on nine straight victories and Westside on three.
On Friday, Morgan County was able to grind out a solid win over Callaway, taking the game 42-35.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Westside over Howard in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Westside blew Howard out of the water with a 55-23 final score. The Seminoles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Morgan County better keep an eye on Taylor Talton. She was instrumental in Westside's win, going 9 for 21 en route to 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Talton has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bre'Elle King, who earned five points along with 11 boards and six steals.
Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Westside's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points over those games. As for Morgan County, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Morgan County beat Westside 63-54 in their previous meeting back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Westside's Destiny Spencer, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 21 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Morgan County still be able to contain Spencer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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