Basketball Preview: Westlake Academy Blacksmiths vs. Founders Classical Academy Eagles
Westlake Academy has been on the road for eight straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Founders Classical Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Westlake Academy was beaten by the Patriots 60-26. Westlake Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Westlake Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lexi Burdick, who scored 19 points, and Cambrie Merrifield who scored no points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 62-33, which was the final score in Founders Classical Academy's tilt against the Blacksmiths back in November of 2023. Founders Classical Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westlake Academy's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Founders Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Westlake Academy against the Eagles when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 62-33 win. Will Westlake Academy repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.