The Westover Wolverines will head out on the road to take on the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Westover ended up a good deal behind Terry Sanford and lost 52-37. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 16th).
Despite their defeat, Westover saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ja'Naisha Carney, who posted 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Tytiana Dowden was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask C.B. Aycock). They took down West Johnston 61-42 on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Golden Falcons as they're now sitting on six straight.
Westover better keep an eye on Audrey Teasley. She was instrumental in C.B. Aycock's win, posting 22 points along with six steals and five assists. That's the most steals Teasley has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zakayla Sanders, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
C.B. Aycock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive games.
C.B. Aycock's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Westover, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.
Westover came up short against C.B. Aycock in their previous meeting back in February of 2015, falling 66-59. Can Westover avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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