Basketball Recap: Westover Triumphs

Westover won the last time they faced Terry Sanford and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Westover Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 win over the Terry Sanford Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolverines have posted against the Bulldogs since February 4, 2022.

Westover had a senior duo take command as Jaeden Jones went 6 for 15 en route to 21 points and Shawn Clark went 5 of 12 on his way to 21 points. Jones' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of DeMarious Hall, who posted eight points.

When it comes to explaining why Terry Sanford lost, don't look at Jamaal Miller. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 10 en route to 16 points and eight boards. Miller is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady Shortridge, who earned 11 points.

Westover has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.33 points across that stretch. As for Terry Sanford, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westover will welcome Western Harnett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westover is facing Western Harnett at the right time seeing as Western Harnett is stuck on a 20-game losing streak. As for Terry Sanford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Triton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Triton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Terry Sanford likes a good challenge.