West hasn't had much luck against Skyline recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The West Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Skyline Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West will bounce into Friday's game after beating East, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. West narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past East 61-59.
02/04/25 @ East | 6 |
01/28/25 vs Olympus | 5 |
01/30/25 @ Brighton | 5 |
01/31/25 @ Alta | 5 |
11/26/24 vs Summit Academy | 5 |
Saladi Maluak was a one-man wrecking crew for West as he went 8 of 9 on his way to 23 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Maluak a new career-high in boards. Chachi Pan was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Skyline came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down East 61-44 on Friday.
Skyline's win came from a few key players West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Lindquist, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was David Rasmussen, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Skyline's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for West, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
West came up short against Skyline when the teams last played back in January, falling 63-54. Will West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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