Westover unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Jack Britt Buccaneers on Friday, falling 64-42. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Wolverines struggled afterwards.
Despite the loss, Westover still got an impressive performance from Abdul Taylor, who shot 56% from the field en route to 12 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Josh Meekins, who posted three points and six rebounds.
Jack Britt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dominique Holsey, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave Holsey a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Deryian Mitchell was another key player, going 8-for-14 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds.
Westover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-66 defeat against Southern Lee on the 18th. As for Jack Britt, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-52 win against Union Pines on the 18th.
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