Ira's loss ends five-game winning streak on the road

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 6:13am

Recap: Ira Bulldogs vs. Westbrook Wildcats

After a string of four wins, the Ira Bulldogs's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were dealt a 71-43 defeat at the hands of Westbrook. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ira of the 74-30 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.

Keegan Gilbreath was his usual excellent self, scoring 29 points along with eight assists for Westbrook. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gilbreath has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ethan King, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds.

Ira's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-9. As for Westbrook, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Ira didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-33 victory vs. Highland on the 12th. Westbrook has also already played their next matchup, a 79-35 win against Hermleigh on the 13th.

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