The Westlake Thunder will challenge the Skyridge Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Westlake is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 84-57 win over Thunder Ridge. The Thunder have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Skyridge faced Layton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Skyridge took a 70-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Layton.
Westlake is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Skyridge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Westlake came out on top in a nail-biter against Skyridge when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 60-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Skyridge's Jordan Kohler, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Westlake still be able to contain Kohler? There's only one way to find out.
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