Basketball Recap: Amari Alexander Key Part of a Team Effort in Redhawks Win

Westwood came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Lugoff-Elgin Demons by a score of 57-48 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Redhawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Westwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amari Alexander, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 18 points and four steals. Those 18 points gave Alexander a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aneya Britt, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.

Westwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Lugoff-Elgin's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kendra Wilson, who went 7 of 13 en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Jordan Samuel, who posted 23 points and six steals. That was a full 47.9% of Lugoff-Elgin's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Westwood's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-11. As for Lugoff-Elgin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.

Westwood will take on West Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering Westwood has lost three straight at home and West Florence five straight on the road , this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum. As for Lugoff-Elgin, they will square off against Spring Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Spring Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Lugoff-Elgin likes a good challenge.