Westlake is 2-7 against Elyria since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Westlake Demons will take on the Elyria Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Westlake knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Elyria likes a good challenge.
Westlake took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Bay with a 72-67 victory.
Meanwhile, Elyria was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 60-54 to Steele. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pioneers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Comets are ranked 231st).
Westlake is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games. As for Elyria, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Westlake beat Elyria 71-63 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Elyria's Ryan Walsh, who went 7 of 10 from beyond the arc to rack up 34 points and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Westlake to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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