Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Westland Hialeah Wildcats walked away with it. They blew past the Trojans 51-23 on the road on Tuesday. Westland Hialeah has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Westland Hialeah found their leader in underclassman Jahi Lopez, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Lopez is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Tywon Jenkins, who scored 11 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Westland Hialeah used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Hialeah-Miami Lakes. And. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Jenkins scored 11 points along with six steals and five rebounds, while he scored four points.
Westland Hialeah has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Hialeah-Miami Lakes, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Westland Hialeah's road trip will continue as they head out to face Booker T. Washington on February 8th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Booker T. Washington is ranked 370th, while Westland Hialeah is ranked 378th). Hialeah-Miami Lakes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
