While the Westland Cougars couldn't quite beat the Hamilton Township Rangers on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Westland fell just short of Hamilton Township by a score of 66-64. Westland has struggled against Hamilton Township recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Westland lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Sir Gathings, who scored 15 points along with five assists. Franklin Tejada was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Westland has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Hamilton Township, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westland will square off against Pickerington North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington North presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Westland in Ohio (Pickerington North is ranked 73rd, while Westland is ranked 435th). As for Hamilton Township, they will head out on the road to challenge Liberty Union at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Union is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
