With a playoff win on the line, West Henderson rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-47 win over the Parkwood Wolf Pack. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st in North Carolina, while the Wolf Pack are ranked 348th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Kayden Lyda
02/25/25 @ Parkwood | 16 |
02/18/25 @ Franklin | 13 |
02/13/25 vs Tuscola | 8 |
02/11/25 @ Tuscola | 6 |
02/07/25 vs Franklin | 12 |
+ 26 more games |
West Henderson was led to victory by Kayden Lyda and Maya Amin. Lyda dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards, while Amin went 7-for-15 on her way to 19 points and three steals. That's the most points Lyda has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyla Carroll, who put up six points and seven rebounds.
West Henderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 40 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
West Henderson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points over those games. Parkwood's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-15.
Looking ahead, West Henderson will challenge Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something West Henderson surely won't give up without a fight. Parkwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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