Shady Spring defeats Westside 70-51 at the New River CTC Invitational, taking control early with a 23-9 lead in the first quarter. Despite a valiant effort, Westside was unable to overcome the early deficit.

By the Numbers
  • Shady Spring's Ammar Maxwell scores 25 points, including a slam dunk and his first 3-point shot of the year, with six rebounds.
  • Westside's Auston Bishop leads his team with 19 points, while Kadien Vance and Colten Lester contribute 10 points each.
  • Shady Spring advances to face Elkins on Friday night, while Westside plays Summers County earlier in the day.
State of Play
  • Shady Spring's press causes chaos early on, leading to a 23-9 first quarter lead
  • Westside coach Thomas Evans emphasizes the importance of competing and getting better despite the loss
  • Shady Spring coach Ronnie Olson acknowledges his team's performance was not flawless and recognizes the need to address turnovers
  • Webster County secures a 62-50 victory over Mercer Christian Academy, propelled by Ray Triplett's double-double performance of 31 points and 10 rebounds
Bottom Line

Shady Spring's commanding victory over Westside at the New River CTC Invitational sets the stage for their next game against Elkins, while Westside looks to bounce back in their upcoming match against Summers County.