Basketball Recap: West Takes a Loss

West has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 67-60 to the Farragut Admirals on Tuesday. The Rebels were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Admirals earlier this season, when they won 78-69.

It was another big night for Dominic Vanacker, who en route to 29 points for Farragut. The contest was Vanacker's third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Lane, who on his way to 19 points.

West's defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Farragut, their victory bumped their record up to 19-13.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West will face off against Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Oak Ridge likes a good challenge. As for Farragut, they will head out on the road to square off against Powell on Saturday. Farragut knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Powell likes a good challenge.