Westbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Alief Hastings Bears by a score of 59-56. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 68-50 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Loss or not, Westbury got some senior leadership from Nicholas Homer and King Anderson. Homer went 7 for 17 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and three steals, while Anderson had 20 points. Kenyatta Wilson was another key player, earning two points in addition to six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Westbury smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Alief Hastings' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Temu led the charge by going 5 for 10 en route to 11 points. What's more, Temu also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Marcos Arencibia, who earned six points.
Westbury's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Alief Hastings, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Westbury didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-48 victory against Madison on the 30th. Alief Hastings has also already played their next game, a 62-30 loss against Mansfield Legacy on the 30th.
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