It was a good run, but West Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Faith Christian Eagles by a score of 45-43. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 15-4 in the first quarter.
| 01/27/25 @ Faith Christian | 18 |
| 01/24/25 vs Pioneer | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ North Newton | 4 |
| 01/11/25 @ DeMotte Christian | 2 |
| 01/07/25 vs Hebron | 6 |
West Central's loss came despite strong showings from Kailee Bishop and Madisyn DeMoss. Bishop went 6 for 11 on her way to 18 points and seven rebounds, while DeMoss posted eight points and 18 boards. With that strong performance, DeMoss is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Bunger, who had four points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, West Central 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 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Faith Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gracyn Musick, who went 6 of 9 en route to 14 points and five steals. Those 14 points gave Musick a new career-high. Johanna Haste was another key player, putting up 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
West Central's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Faith Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
West Central will square off against Culver Community at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season. As for Faith Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-30 victory against South Newton on the 28th.
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