The South Gibson (Medina, TN) varsity basketball team will host a non-conference game against Westview (Martin, TN) on Friday, December 13, at 6:00 PM.
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What: Tennessee High School Basketball
Who: South Gibson vs Westview
When: Friday, December 13, 2024
Time: 6:00. p.m. ET
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Westview vs. South Gibson: A Comparative Breakdown of the 2024-2025 Basketball Seasons
As the 2024-2025 basketball season progresses, two teams from Tennessee have garnered attention for their performances: Westview and South Gibson. With both schools competing in the same league, this article offers a detailed comparison of their overall records, scoring averages, and common opponents, shedding light on the strengths and challenges each team faces.
Team Records: Westview vs. South Gibson
Westview (2024-2025)
- Overall Record: 2-2
- Home Record: 2-0
- Away Record: 0-1
- Neutral Record: 0-1
- Win Percentage: 50% (.500)
- Points For (PF): 263
- Points Against (PA): 205
Westview has had a relatively balanced season, with their strongest performances at home, where they are undefeated. However, the team has struggled on the road and in neutral-site games, which might suggest a need for improvement in away matchups.
South Gibson (2024-2025)
- Overall Record: 5-3
- Home Record: 1-2
- Away Record: 4-1
- Win Percentage: 62.5% (.625)
- Points For (PF): 442
- Points Against (PA): 431
South Gibson has enjoyed a solid season overall, with a strong away record. While their home performances have been less consistent, their ability to win on the road stands out. However, they’ve allowed a slightly higher number of points than Westview, indicating that their games tend to be more high-scoring affairs.
Team Scoring Averages
When comparing the scoring averages of both teams, it’s clear that Westview has been more efficient offensively:
- Westview Scoring Average: 65.8 points per game (Final Score)
- South Gibson Scoring Averages:
- Q1: 13.0
- Q2: 9.0
- Q3: 12.0
- Q4: 7.0
- Final Score: 55.3 points per game
Westview’s overall scoring average of 65.8 points per game is significantly higher than South Gibson’s 55.3 points per game. South Gibson’s offense, while still potent, tends to be more spread out across the game, with lower scoring outputs in the second half.
Common Opponents
Both teams have faced a number of shared opponents, giving insight into how each has performed in similar matchups. Below is a comparison of their performances against these common teams:
- University School of Jackson
- Westview: Lost 58-46 (11/23/24)
- South Gibson: Won 41-40 (12/7/24)
- Obion County
- Westview: Pending (12/30/24)
- South Gibson: Upcoming (1/28/25)
- Dyer County
- Westview: Pending (1/3/25)
- South Gibson: Upcoming (1/17/25)
- Dyersburg
- Westview: Pending (1/10/25)
- South Gibson: Upcoming (1/24/25)
- Milan
- Westview: Pending (1/31/25)
- South Gibson: Pending (12/12/24)
- Gibson County
- Westview: Pending (1/17/25)
- South Gibson: Pending (1/21/25)
- Peabody
- Westview: Pending (2/7/25)
- South Gibson: Lost 62-53 (11/19/24) & Lost 69-57 (12/3/24)
From the common opponents listed, South Gibson holds an edge over Westview in the match against University School of Jackson, having narrowly edged them out. However, Westview’s results against these teams will reveal more about their strength and adaptability as the season continues.
Record Breakdown
The breakdown of Westview and South Gibson’s performance across different categories provides additional context to their overall success:
- Non-League Games:
- Westview: 2-2
- South Gibson: 5-3
- League Games:
- Both teams have not played any league games as of now, but this will be a critical part of their season moving forward.
- Head-to-Head Record:
- Westview vs. South Gibson: 0-0 (They have not yet faced off this season, but both teams will play against each other in the upcoming months.)
- Home and Away Performances:
- Westview: 2-0 at home, 0-1 away
- South Gibson: 1-2 at home, 4-1 away
The contrasting records of both teams—Westview’s solid home performances and South Gibson’s impressive away victories—suggest that home-court advantage will play a major role when these teams meet.
Conclusion
As the season progresses, both Westview and South Gibson have shown moments of promise, with different strengths and weaknesses. Westview has the edge in overall scoring and home performances, but South Gibson’s ability to secure victories on the road and their high-scoring games make them a formidable opponent. Their upcoming head-to-head matchups will be crucial in determining how they stack up in the league, and it will be interesting to see which team can capitalize on their respective strengths.
