Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only West Central walked away with it. They walked away with a 59-52 victory over the Caston Comets on Friday. The game was the first time the Trojans have beaten the Comets on their court since February 9, 2019.
West Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Hughes led the charge by going 9-for-12 en route to 19 points and six rebounds. Hughes is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last three games he's played. Brady Bishop was another key player, shooting 67% from the field to rack up 16 points.
West Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 16-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Several Comets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lane Hook, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards. Hook has become a key player for Caston: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Logan Mollenkopf, who posted 18 points and seven boards.
Trojans
| 03/07/25 vs Caston | 59-52 |
| 03/04/25 vs South Newton | 70-41 |
| 02/28/25 @ Lake Station Edison | 58-54 |
| 02/21/25 vs North White | 64-28 |
| 02/18/25 vs DeMotte Christian | 53-37 |
The win was the fifth in a row for West Central, bringing their record for this year to 17-7. As for Caston, they moved to 13-11 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
West Central has already played their next game, a 58-51 loss against Tri-County on the 8th. Caston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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