West Field took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Morgan Trojans by a score of 61-50. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 68-53 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
West Field's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cason Malan, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 17 points and six boards. What's more, Malan posted two assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Daxton Laughter, who went 5-for-10 en route to 14 points and six assists.
West Field was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morgan only posted eight.
When it comes to explaining why Morgan lost, don't look at Bracken Saunders. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 31 points and nine rebounds. Mason Williams was another key player, putting up six points along with 15 boards and three blocks.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
West Field has already played their next contest, a 52-50 victory against Ridgeline on the 25th. As for Morgan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-52 win against Stansbury on the 2nd.
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