The Westlake Thunder won the last time they faced the Skyridge Falcons, and things went their way on Friday too. Westlake strolled past the Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 57-39. With that victory, Westlake brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Leading Westlake to victory were Chloe Jensen and Austyn Feller. Jensen scored 16 points along with five assists, while Feller scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isley Sauvao, who scored three points along with nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Skyridge still got an impressive performance from Sadie Buttars, who scored ten points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Meyer, who scored seven points.
Skyridge struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Westlake pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
Westlake's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Skyridge, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westlake will face off against the Pioneers at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Lehi is ranked 14th, while the Thunder are ranked ninth). As for Skyridge, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Riverhawks at 4:00 p.m. on February 3rd. One thing working in Ridgeline's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 games.
