Preview: Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles vs. Center Place
The Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles are on the road again on Thursday and plays Center Place at 1:30 p.m. on February 15th. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Westwood Baptist Academy had to settle for a 53-50 loss against Campbell. Westwood Baptist Academy has struggled against Campbell recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Westwood Baptist Academy had strong showings from Katie Gross, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds, and Sydney Hawley, who scored 16 points along with five steals. That was a full 42% of Westwood Baptist Academy's points, marking the 16th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Maliyah Bardo-Pinter was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Center Place's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Monday after their third straight loss. They took a 38-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clinton Christian Academy.
Westwood Baptist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Center Place, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Westwood Baptist Academy ended up a good deal behind Center Place in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 44-25. Thankfully for Westwood Baptist Academy, Mia Smith (who scored 31 points along with six rebounds and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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