Basketball Recap: Piedmont Academy Cougars vs. Westfield School Hornets
Piedmont Academy lost to Westfield School back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Piedmont Academy Cougars walked away with a 49-40 victory over the Westfield School Hornets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Piedmont Academy had a senior duo take command as Kylee Keck went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points plus seven steals and five rebounds and Marissa Holder dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Holder has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarah Ellen Stroud, who scored ten points plus eight rebounds and three steals.
Piedmont Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Piedmont Academy pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.5 points. As for Westfield School, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piedmont Academy will host Gatewood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62 points per game this season. As for Westfield School, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Southland Academy at 6:15 p.m.
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