Basketball Recap: Westview Skates Past Bellevue East with Ease

Wolverines

Margin (Wins)

01/10/25 @ Bryan	56
12/07/24 vs Buena Vista	44
12/13/24 vs Omaha Northwest	40
01/16/25 @ Bellevue East	38
12/19/24 @ Burke	35
12/11/24 vs Fremont	26

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Westview on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Bellevue East Chieftains out of the water with a 79-41 final score. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Westview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tayvin Zephier-Murphy, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points and six boards. Amir Martin was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 14 points and three steals.

Westview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Bellevue East's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kris Brown, who posted 14 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Brown also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kevin Matthews, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points.

Westview pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.6 points per game. As for Bellevue East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Westview didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-50 win against Creighton Prep on the 17th. As for Bellevue East, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-52 loss against Buena Vista on the 21st.