The West-Oak Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their tenth straight loss. They took a 71-54 bruising from Seneca. While losing is never fun, West-Oak can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while Seneca is ranked 56th).
When it comes to explaining why West-Oak lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lucas Towe. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Anthony Kaliski was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight assists.
Seneca's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jalen Craig, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cam O'kelley, who scored 22 points.
West-Oak has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Seneca, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West-Oak will take on Pendleton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pendleton and West-Oak are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Seneca, they will be playing at home against Crescent at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crescent is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
