You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Westlake's strategy against Vermilion on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Westlake Demons blew the Vermilion Sailors out of the water with a 77-30 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-20.
Westlake got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Wallenhorst out in front who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points. Wallenhorst also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Hayden Purdy was another key player, going 7 of 9 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds.
Demons
| 01/14/25 @ Vermilion | 77-30 |
| 01/10/25 @ North Olmsted | 60-55 |
Westlake was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Vermilion still got an impressive performance from Brock Meyers, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Westlake is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Vermilion, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westlake will challenge Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westlake knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Lakewood likes a good challenge. As for Vermilion, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Willard at 7:00 p.m. Vermilion is facing Willard at the right time seeing as Willard is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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