Westhope/Newburg entered their tilt with North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 89-40 win over the North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] Cougars. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 50-22.
Westhope/Newburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Walker Braaten, who went 7 of 13 from beyond the arc en route to 35 points and three steals. Braaten has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Braden Bailey, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 19 points along with eight assists and three steals.
| 01/30/25 vs North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] | 89-40 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood | 85-49 |
| 01/24/25 vs Drake/Anamoose | 85-38 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bottineau | 76-46 |
| 01/14/25 vs Velva | 83-64 |
| + 9 more games |
Westhope/Newburg's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.9 points per game. As for North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette], they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Westhope/Newburg will face off against Towner-Granville-Upham at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Westhope/Newburg's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches. North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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