The Belleville West Maroons came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they left with even more momentum. They beat Lift for Life Academy by the very same score they won with last week: 68-58. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Belleville West had a senior duo take command as David Marshall jr. scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and Brandon Scott scored 19 points along with three steals. Scott continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Daylen Byrd was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds.
The victory got Belleville West back to even at 11-11. As for Lift for Life Academy, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Belleville West will square off against McCluer at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. McCluer is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Lift for Life Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Miller Career Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Miller Career Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 450 points over their last seven matches.
