Mustangs
| 01/22/25 vs Nimitz | 53-55 |
| 01/17/25 @ Dekaney | 55-33 |
| 01/14/25 vs Spring | 47-45 |
| 01/10/25 vs Eisenhower | 62-32 |
| 01/07/25 @ Benjamin Davis | 45-27 |
If Westfield was feeling good fresh off their 55-33 takedown of Dekaney last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Westfield Mustangs fell just short of the Nimitz Cougars by a score of 55-53 on Wednesday. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Westfield had strong showings from Jade Francis, who went 6 of 8 en route to 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals, and Saniya Broomfield, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 16 points and five boards. Francis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelise Weathersby, who posted six points.
Even though they lost, Westfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Nimitz was led to victory by Aniah Richard and Chloe Williams. Richard went 10 for 21 on her way to 22 points and three steals, while Williams went 7 of 10 en route to 19 points and three steals. Tatiyana Cole was another key player, putting up five points.
Westfield's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 18-5. As for Nimitz, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Westfield has already played their next contest, a 69-17 win against Aldine on the 25th. As for Nimitz, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-46 victory against Benjamin Davis on the 25th.
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