The Westmoreland Eagles and the Courtland Cougars will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Westmoreland has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.
Westmoreland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Northumberland with a sharp 55-31 victory on Tuesday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Courtland's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were beaten by James Monroe 81-37. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 37th).
Westmoreland's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points per game. As for Courtland, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Westmoreland suffered a grim 54-31 defeat to Courtland in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Westmoreland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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