The Westover Patriots will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Cairo Syrupmakers at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Westover's game on Friday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 46-38 to Bainbridge.
Despite their loss, Westover saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jada Landers, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Donaldson, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Cairo's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their tenth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 87-14 loss at the hands of Hardaway. Cairo was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-8.
Like Westover, Cairo lost despite seeing results from several players. Makhia Evers led the charge by scoring five points along with seven rebounds.
Westover has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Cairo, their loss was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Westover have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cairo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Westover against the Syrupmakers in their previous meeting on January 12th as the team secured a 66-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westover since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
