The Westlake Academy Blacksmiths will be taking part in a tournament against the Johnson County Sports Association Lions at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Westlake Academy had to suffer through a 84-33 loss at the hands of Fort Worth THESA. The loss continues a trend for the Blacksmiths in their matchups with the Riders: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Johnson County Sports Association came up short against Stephenville FAITH on Friday and fell 44-36.
Westlake Academy will need focus on slowing down Jason Calaway, one of several Johnson County Sports Association players who made an impact when they last played. He posted four points in addition to five assists and four steals. Calaway is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonas Lantrip, who scored eight points.
Even though they lost, Johnson County Sports Association smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Johnson County Sports Association has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Westlake Academy, their record now sits at 9-12.
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