After five games on the road, Westville is heading back home. They will take on the Watseka Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Westville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 669th, while Watseka is ranked 142nd).
Westville suffered their biggest loss since December 13, 2023 on Wednesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 44-24 walloping at the hands of Oakwood. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westville in their matchups with Oakwood: they've now lost five in a row.
Westville's loss came about despite a quality game from Lani Gondzur, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Gondzur scored 15 or more points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Watseka gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 65-36 win over St. Thomas More at home. Watseka is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 12 straight.
Westville's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Watseka, they pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home.
Westville was dealt a bruising 65-27 defeat at the hands of Watseka in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Westville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
