Basketball Recap: Alex Jean Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat John Carroll Catholic

Panthers

Previous 2 Games

01/04/25 vs John Carroll Catholic	61-45
01/03/25 vs Pine	64-46

Westwood won the last time they faced John Carroll Catholic and things went their way on Saturday too. The Westwood Panthers enjoyed a cozy 61-45 victory over the John Carroll Catholic Rams. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Westwood got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Jean out in front who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Weathers, who put up 13 points.

John Carroll Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Micah Coleman and KJ Davis. Coleman had eight points, while Davis earned five points. That's the most points Coleman has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brandon James, who posted seven points.

Westwood has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for John Carroll Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westwood will head out to challenge Jupiter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jupiter will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Westwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for John Carroll Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.