Westran waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 57-49 win over the Fayette Falcons. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Falcons are ranked 529th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marshall Kitchen, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points Kitchen has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cruze Haynes, who earned 12 points and three steals.
Hornets
| 02/24/25 vs Fayette | 57-49 |
| 02/20/25 @ Brunswick | 59-55 |
| 02/18/25 vs Schuyler County | 64-56 |
Westran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive contests.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Colten Cross, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Cross is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Payton Oeth was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Westran's win bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Fayette, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-22 record this season.
It'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Hornets challenge the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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