Basketball Recap: Westview Piles Up the Points Against Poway

Westview won the last time they faced Poway and things went their way on Friday too. The Westview Wolverines blew past the Poway Titans 71-36. With the Wolverines ahead 40-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Westview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maren Zimmer, who went 9 for 11 on her way to 20 points along with five boards and four steals. Those 20 points gave Zimmer a new career-high. Sarah Heyn was another key player, going 7 of 16 en route to 18 points and eight assists.

Westview was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poway only racked up five assists.

Poway's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Farr, who posted eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and four steals. Farr is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Raya Halonen, who had 11 points.

Westview's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Poway, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.

Westview wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-33 win against Cathedral Catholic on the 3rd. As for Poway, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 101-21 loss against Mission Hills on the 4th.