
Wolverines
01/17/25 vs Marian | 64-57 |
01/16/25 @ Bellevue East | 55-45 |
01/14/25 @ Lincoln Southeast | 62-39 |
01/07/25 vs Millard South | 47-34 |
01/04/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 65-64 |
12/31/24 vs Omaha Northwest | 74-34 |
Westview came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Marian Crusaders by a score of 64-57. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Crusaders are ranked 72nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westview got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia Ross out in front who posted 12 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cardy King, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 14 points and six boards.
Westview was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marian only racked up eight assists.
Despite the defeat, Marian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alivia Kuhn dropped a double-double on 29 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jane Slattery, who had five points and seven boards.
Westview pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Marian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Westview has already played their next game, a 60-57 victory against Papillion-LaVista South on the 21st. As for Marian, they will challenge Omaha Central at 5:30 p.m. on January 24th. Marian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.7 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps