West made up a huge gap compared to their last game against McGregor, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Trojans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 46-43 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since February 11, 2025.
Ayden Poteet
| 02/03/26 @ McGregor | 19 |
| 01/31/26 @ Clifton | 23 |
| 01/30/26 vs Troy | 25 |
| 01/23/26 vs Whitney | 16 |
| 01/16/26 vs McGregor | 15 |
| 01/09/26 vs China Spring | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why West lost, don't look at Ayden Poteet. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Poteet's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Overcash, who posted four points and ten boards.
West now has a losing record of 10-11. As for McGregor, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West will challenge Whitney at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McGregor, they will face off against Clifton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense better be ready for this one: the Cubs have averaged an impressive 50.8 points per game this season.
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