Pine Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 52-44 to the Westover Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-56 back in November.
Despite the loss, Pine Forest saw an underclassman step up: freshman Robert Stubbs posted ten points and five assists.
Westover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Za'Veon Porter, who earned 15 points. Porter has become a key player for the Wolverines: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 15 points, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Demarious Hall, who scored 12 points.
Pine Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Westover, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Pine Forest will be taking part in a tournament against Gray's Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.7 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Westover, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-51 loss against Laney on the 16th.
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