Douglas County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 78-47 loss at the hands of the Westlake Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-40 back in January.
Westlake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charles Matthews, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alex Jones, who put up 13 points.
Douglas County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Westlake, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Douglas County has already played their next match, an 83-64 loss against New Manchester on the 1st. As for Westlake, they will venture away from home to square off against East Coweta at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westlake knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 contests -- so hopefully East Coweta likes a good challenge.
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