On Thursday, West strolled past Garfield with points to spare, taking the game 56-41.
West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleigh Adams led the charge by scoring 20 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The matchup was Adams' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Mikayla Villalobos was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
West is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Garfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
West won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Yucaipa at 12:30 p.m. on December 29th. Yucaipa presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than West in California (Yucaipa is ranked 194th, while West is ranked 555th). Garfield won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rubidoux at 9:30 a.m. on December 29th. Rubidoux comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last six games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.