Two dominant forwards in Durante Morton and Malachi King are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Westfield Shamrocks will head out to square off against the Harrison Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.1 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Westfield had just enough and edged Mooresville out 58-55. Given the Shamrocks' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Pioneers are ranked 119th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Durante Morton
| 02/08/25 vs Mooresville | 22 |
| 01/04/25 @ Marion | 18 |
| 12/13/24 vs Guerin Catholic | 18 |
| 12/03/24 @ Pendleton Heights | 16 |
| 01/21/25 vs Yorktown | 15 |
Westfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morton, who went 7 for 12 en route to 22 points. The dominant performance gave Morton a new career-high in points. Drew Haffner was another key player, going 5 of 11 to rack up 15 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Harrison didn't have too much trouble with Lafayette Central Catholic on Saturday as they won 70-53. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Westfield better keep an eye on King. He was instrumental in Harrison's win, going 13 for 18 on his way to 29 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Gibson, who posted ten points and seven steals.
Westfield's record is now 13-3. As for Harrison, their record now sits at 14-4.
Tuesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Westfield has been crazy accurate this season, having made 48.6% of their field goals per game. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've made 49.5% of their shots this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Westfield strolled past Harrison when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 73-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westfield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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