Westside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 67-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raines Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 82-68 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Westside lost, don't look at Jaylen Mitchell. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Westside is 3-1 when Mitchell posts ten or more rebounds, but 10-12 otherwise. Jahnare Walls was another key player, putting up nine points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Raines to victory, but perhaps none more so than Terrance Walker, who went 8 of 11 en route to 20 points. The matchup was Walker's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Timothy Cole, who went 9 for 17 on his way to 20 points.
Westside's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Raines, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-13.
Westside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-46 defeat against Bishop Kenny on the 5th. Raines has also already played their next game, a 69-38 victory against Yulee on the 5th.
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