Leroy Greene Academy was the 66-44 winner over Westlake Charter when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Leroy Greene Academy Lions came up short against the Westlake Charter Explorers on Thursday, falling 69-43. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1057th, while the Explorers are ranked 281st).
Leroy Greene Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nathan Walber, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Flood, who had nine points.
Daison Baily continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Westlake Charter, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine steals. Baily is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least four every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jet Cumberland, who posted ten points and four steals.
Leroy Greene Academy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. As for Westlake Charter, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Leroy Greene Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Trinity Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Westlake Charter, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Victory Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westlake Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.5 points per game this season.
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