Creative Connections Arts Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Westlake Charter Explorers and fell 108-11. The Dragons lost against the Explorers in their previous head to head back in February of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 64-43 score last time.
Westlake Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brian Ash led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten steals. Ash is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Darrien Wriedt, who went 12 for 21 on his way to 27 points and four steals.
Creative Connections Arts Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Westlake Charter, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Creative Connections Arts Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Esparto at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Westlake Charter, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lindhurst at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
