The Webb Schools has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Western Christian Fighting Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Webb Schools will be strutting in after a victory while Western Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Even though The Webb Schools has not done well against Avalon recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Everything went The Webb Schools' way against Avalon as The Webb Schools made off with a 44-22 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory The Webb Schools has posted since December 1, 2023.
The Webb Schools' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xajani Badkar, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 13 rebounds, and ten steals. Badkar has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Geniya Parker was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Western Christian suffered their closest loss since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Woodcrest Christian by a score of 37-34. Western Christian has not had much luck with Woodcrest Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Izzy Balderrama put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored two points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Yamamoto, who scored eight points.
The Webb Schools is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Western Christian, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-16.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Webb Schools have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 45.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Western Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 34.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Webb Schools skirted past Western Christian 38-35 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Webb Schools since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
