After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Griffin, the Westside Seminoles were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 49-48 win over Northeast. Given Westside's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while Northeast is ranked 501st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joshua Harden, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Christian Little was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Westside has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Northeast, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westside will take on Perry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Perry and Westside are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Northeast, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rutland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
