It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the West Wendover Wolverines had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Longhorns with points to spare, taking the game 63-48. West Wendover is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 19 straight.
West Wendover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but William Martinez led the charge by scoring 15 points along with six rebounds. It was the first time this season that Martinez scored 15 or more points. Osvaldo Carrillo was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Battle Mountain's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brodie Smith, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Stuart, who scored seven points.
West Wendover's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-4. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 28.6 points. As for Battle Mountain, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-11.
West Wendover didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-34 win vs. Incline on the 17th. Battle Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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