The Westover Wolverines waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 12 straight wins but they left with 13. They walked away with a 52-40 victory over Terry Sanford. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Westover has scored all year.
Ari Fulton was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last six games he's played. Jaylen Miller was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Terry Sanford's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was XiAeryus Phillips, who scored 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Phillips has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnathan Higgins-Simmons, who scored four points along with six rebounds.
Westover's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Terry Sanford, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Westover will head out on the road to take on Western Harnett at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westover is facing Western Harnett at the right time seeing as Western Harnett is stuck on a 22-game losing streak. As for Terry Sanford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against E.E. Smith at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. E.E. Smith will be up against Terry Sanford's rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.1 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing.
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