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Westside Wolves are the HISD Tournament champs
Edward McFarland
Dec 28, 2017, 6:48 am
Westside Wolves win HISD Tournament. Vype
Originally appeared on Vype.com.
Westside won by an average of 24 points per game and their largest victory was won by 40 points.
In the championship game, they won 93-66 led by All-Tournament player Neil VanBeck’s 34 points on eight made 3-pointers.
On top of the big championship win, Westside’s Abdul Alatishe was the Tournament MVP and Anthony Peterson-Lockett along with Obi Ezekwesili was named All-Tournament players.
IT’S GETTING SCARY
Coming off the tournament, Westside is (18-2) overall and (3-0) in district competition.
While the Wolves get ready to get a quick break during the Christmas holiday, when they get back on the hardwood, Williams' focus will be set on getting his guys to max out on their full potential as a team.
Westside does well with using their size and getting great shots in transition, but Williams thinks the best Westside basketball is yet to come.
“If you look at where we are now and where I know we can be, I think it’s scary,” Williams said.
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