The Westville Blackhawks will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Tri-Township Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Westville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Tri-Township likes a good challenge.
While Westville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 60-35 margin over Glenn last Tuesday. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Westville found their leader in freshman Hillary Labis, who went 9 for 15 en route to 23 points. Labis is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrea Benefield, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus two steals.
Westville was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Tri-Township's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell to Culver Academies 48-42.
Westville pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Tri-Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Westville came up short against Tri-Township in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 42-33. Can Westville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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