West unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The game between the Panthers and the Woods Cross Wildcats didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 52-34. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Despite the loss, West still got an impressive performance from Elijah Albertson, who posted 11 points and five boards. David Garcia was another key player, putting up six points.
Woods Cross got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elliot Bendinger out in front who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Bendinger a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Bryson Watson, who scored nine points.
West will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Field at 7:00 p.m. on December 2. As for Woods Cross, they will head out to face off against Murray at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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