It's playoff time, and Gary West Side had no trouble coming through when it counted. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Highland Trojans 74-33. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Highland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Danijel Zekavica posted eight points. Thanks to that strong game, Zekavica now owns an excellent 46% shooting accuracy.
Gary West Side is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points over those games. Highland is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Gary West Side didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 72-38 win against Calumet New Tech on the 7th. Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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