Basketball Recap: Western Find Success

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 1:34pm

Basketball Recap: Western Warriors vs. Spring Valley Grizzlies

There's no place like home for Western, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They escaped with a win on Monday against the Spring Valley Grizzlies by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 52-32 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Western's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laila Lwaba led the charge by going 5 for 11 en route to 22 points plus four steals. With that strong performance, Lwaba is now averaging an impressive 16.2 points per game. Kyra Pace was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.

Western was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Western's record now sits at 2-3.

Western wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-22 victory against Doral Academy Red Rock on the 3rd. Spring Valley has also already played their next game, a 49-44 win against Sports Leadership & Management on the 3rd.

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