
Panthers
02/26/25 vs Salem Hills | 52-51 |
02/25/25 vs Brighton | 80-61 |
02/20/25 vs Taylorsville | 70-22 |
02/14/25 vs Highland | 72-18 |
02/07/25 vs Skyline | 67-27 |
+ 19 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They slipped by the Salem Hills Skyhawks 52-51. The Panthers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Kylee Falatea was her usual excellent self, putting up 24 points along with six steals and five assists. The match was her third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Falatea, who posted 12 points and five boards.
West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Several Skyhawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chenielle Nye, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 19 rebounds. That was a full 37.3% of Salem Hills' points, marking the third time in a row Nye has scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Alexa Vance, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 17 points and four steals.
West pushed their record up to 24-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Salem Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.
West has already played their next contest, a 57-47 defeat against Bountiful on the 28th. Salem Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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