Westview hadn't done well against Creighton Prep recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Westview Wolverines escaped with a win against the Creighton Prep Junior Jays by the margin of a single free throw, 51-50. The 51-point effort marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Westview got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Amir Martin out in front who went 6 for 13 on his way to 17 points. Tayvin Zephier-Murphy was another key player, going 5 of 9 en route to 11 points and five boards.
Westview was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Creighton Prep only racked up seven assists.
Creighton Prep's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trinell Parker, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Tubrick, who posted ten points.
Wolverines
| 01/17/25 vs Creighton Prep | 51-50 |
| 01/07/25 vs Millard South | 82-76 |
| 01/04/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 71-53 |
| 12/13/24 vs Omaha Northwest | 86-46 |
| 12/07/24 vs Buena Vista | 91-47 |
| + 2 more games |
Westview's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Creighton Prep, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-4.
Westview didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-61 win against Papillion-LaVista South on the 21st. As for Creighton Prep, they will face off against Omaha Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. Omaha Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Creighton Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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