West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 75-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Leopards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 58-39 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, West saw an underclassman step up: sophomore DC Auksitino went 9 of 14 en route to 22 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Elijah Albertson, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
West's record now sits at 5-10. As for East, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-7.
West will head out to challenge Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for East, they will face off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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