Preview: Westlake Wolverines vs. Patuxent Panthers
Westlake has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Patuxent Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westlake will be strutting in after a win while Patuxent will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Westlake strolled past Huntingtown with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. The victory was just what Westlake needed coming off of a 53-32 defeat in their prior game.
Westlake got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Relf out in front who scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Relf has scored all season. Linwood Robinson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Meanwhile, Patuxent's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 75-52 walloping at the hands of Northern. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Patuxent in their matchups with Northern: they've now lost seven in a row.
Westlake's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Patuxent, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Westlake against Patuxent when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 83-49 victory. Will Westlake repeat their success, or does Patuxent have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
