There's no place like home for Westbury, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Milby Buffs by a score of 58-50 on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Huskies: when they faced off against the Buffs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 67-57 loss.
Westbury's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but King Anderson led the charge by going 6 of 15 en route to 17 points. The dominant performance also gave Anderson a new career-high in blocks (two). Jailen Ivery also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Westbury smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Milby lost, don't look at Delani Pestaina. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points and five rebounds. Pestaina is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kobe Brown, who earned 13 points and four steals.
Westbury's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12. As for Milby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Westbury wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 68-48 defeat against Spring Woods on the 23rd. Milby has also already played their next contest, a 101-65 loss against Madison on the 25th.
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