Westwood Christian is 0-6 against Miami Christian since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Westwood Christian Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Miami Christian Victors at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Westwood Christian's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Miami Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Westwood Christian pushed their score all the way to 81 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 94-81 to Divine Savior Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game on Friday (76), Westwood Christian still had to take the loss.
Despite their loss, Westwood Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Michael Vilmenay, who went 8 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points and 3 assists, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vilmenay has scored all season. Ethan Taylor was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Miami Christian suffered their biggest loss since December 13, 2023 on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 75-55 defeat at the hands of Florida Christian. While losing is never fun, Miami Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while Florida Christian is ranked 103rd).
Westwood Christian's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Miami Christian, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Westwood Christian suffered a grim 82-61 defeat to Miami Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Westwood Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
