The West Field Longhorns were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 48-47 to the West Panthers. The loss put an end to the Longhorns' undefeated start to the season.
Cason Malan
| 12/02/25 @ West | 71% |
| 11/25/25 @ Ridgeline | 75% |
| 11/21/25 vs Morgan | 60% |
West Field's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cason Malan, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Malan has also also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 60% every time he's hit the court this season. Daxton Laughter was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Fox led the charge by shooting 50% from the field en route to 18 points. That's the most points Fox has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Albertson, who put up nine points along with six assists and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Field fell to 2-1. As for West, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, West Field will take on Farmington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Phoenix have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for West, they have already played their next game, a 66-56 defeat against Murray on the 3rd.
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