Two dominant guards in Chase Dupree and Jalen Whitley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Southwest Patriots will be home for the holidays to greet the Westside Seminoles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Southwest's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Southwest barely beat Dublin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Patriots blew past the Fighting Irish, posting a 100-49 victory. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it was a classic East v. West duel when Westside took on Northeast on Wednesday. The Seminoles lost to the Raiders at home by a 61-45 margin. The Seminoles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Westside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Whitley posted 14 points and three steals.
Southwest's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 79.1 points this season. As for Westside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Southwest beat Westside 69-56 in their previous meeting back in January. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Seminoles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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