Westview's six-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-66 victory over Marian. With that win, Westview brought their scoring average up to 50.9 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westview to victory, but perhaps none more so than Stella Williams, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cardy King, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Marian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elsa Vedral. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vedral has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Paige Miller, who scored eight points along with six steals.
Even though they lost, Marian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Westview's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Marian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Westview won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Gretna at 1:15 p.m. on January 20th. Gretna is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Marian, they will head out on the road to take on Bellevue West at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Bellevue West is ranked 30th, while Marian is ranked 25th).
