Basketball Game Recap: North Saxons vs. Westlake Warriors

By Team Reports Nov 23, 2023, 2:08am

Recap: North Saxons vs. Westlake Warriors

The North Saxons had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They had just enough and edged Westlake out 50-48.

Westlake's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mathis Dritz, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. The match was Dritz's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Devin Feiereisen, who scored 8 points along with 4 steals.

North's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North will face off against Leuzinger at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Westlake will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th.