West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 57-40 bruising from the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds. One positive for the Chargers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/20/24 vs Shawnee Heights | 25 |
| 12/17/24 @ Piper | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs Seaman | 15 |
| 12/06/24 @ De Soto | 19 |
| 02/28/24 @ Emporia | 16 |
Despite the loss, West still got an impressive performance from Imani McGlory, who went 9 of 16 en route to 25 points. With that strong performance, McGlory is now averaging an impressive 16.5 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney VanDyke, who posted four points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
West's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Shawnee Heights, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
West will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Leavenworth at 7:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. After both having extra time off, Shawnee Heights and Hayden will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another on January 3, 2025. Hayden will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Shawnee Heights surely won't give up without a fight.
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