In what's become a running theme this season, the Westfield Shamrocks gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 72-46 margin over Pike. The victory was nothing new for Westfield as they're now sitting on five straight.
Westfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Durante Morton led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Morton pulled down eight or more rebounds. Will Harvey was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Pike's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Muna Newman, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalen Ashley, who scored nine points.
Westfield's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Pike, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-16.
Westfield will square off against Noblesville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Noblesville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Westfield likes a good challenge. As for Pike, they will take on Ben Davis at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ben Davis has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 437 points over their last seven games.
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