The Westville Blackhawks's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Hobart Brickies at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Hobart likes a good challenge.
If Westville beats Hobart with 56 points on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Westville blew past Culver Community 56-15 on Saturday. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Westville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hillary Labis, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Labis has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Miranda Sparks, who went 10 for 17 en route to 24 points plus two steals.
Westville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hobart lost to Griffith on the road by a 51-36 margin on Saturday. The Brickies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westville pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Hobart, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Westville didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Hobart when the teams last played back in January of 2021, but they still walked away with a 51-47 victory. Will Westville repeat their success, or does Hobart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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