The Westfield Shamrocks will be playing at home against the Franklin Central Flashes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westfield will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak alive.
Westfield scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 86-37 win over Hamilton Heights at home. Westfield has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Nic Book, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. Charles Farrell was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Franklin Central pushed their score all the way to 61 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 70-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cathedral. Franklin Central has not had much luck with Cathedral recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Westfield's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Franklin Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Westfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Franklin Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, winning 61-49. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Franklin Central's Bryce Hoover, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and two steals. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Westfield to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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