Basketball Recap: Western Snaps Three-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

It was a classic East v. West duel when Western faced off against Southeast Career Tech on Friday. The Western Warriors managed a 55-51 win over the Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Despite the loss, Southeast Career Tech had strong showings from Diego Galarza, who posted 13 points, and Edward Arellano, who earned 13 points. Another player making a difference was Worthy Manumaleuna, who scored nine points.

Warriors

Previous 5 Games

01/31/25 @ Southeast Career Tech	55-51
01/30/25 vs Legacy	46-52
01/28/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial	55-77
01/21/25 vs Chaparral	44-71
01/16/25 vs Del Sol	71-44

Western's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15. As for Southeast Career Tech, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-13.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western will face off against Shadow Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Shadow Ridge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. Southeast Career Tech has already played their next game (against Desert Oasis), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.