Westlake hasn't had much luck against American Fork recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Westlake Thunder will host the American Fork Cavemen at 7:30 p.m. Westlake is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Westlake is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Pleasant Grove, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Westlake was ranked 14th). Westlake took down Pleasant Grove 80-62 on Friday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but American Fork ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 49-48 photo finish over Lone Peak.
Westlake better keep an eye on Jax Clark. He was instrumental in American Fork's win, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Clark is now averaging an impressive 8.5 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Mella, who posted 14 points.
Westlake's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for American Fork, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-11 record this season.
Westlake came up short against American Fork in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 64-54. Can Westlake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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