Advance had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over the Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles on Tuesday. Advance's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 27.25 points allowed on the season.
Hunter Rodgers went supernova, almost dropping a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. Drake Ford was another key player, putting up nine points.
Advance was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They racked up six more assists than Westwood Baptist Academy's also-impressive total of ten.
When it comes to explaining why Westwood Baptist Academy lost, don't look at Anden Moore. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Moore has also also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 50% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Robbie Dodd, who posted 13 points and five assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Westwood Baptist Academy fell to 3-1.
Advance wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-59 defeat against Chaffee on the 4th. As for Westwood Baptist Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 64-52 victory against Oran on the 4th.
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