It was a proper cat-fight when Westlake took on Chapel Hill on Thursday. The Westlake Lions took down the Chapel Hill Panthers 72-53. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Westlake got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Jones out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Charles Matthews was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Westlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.

Lions
02/13/25 vs Chapel Hill | 72-53 |
02/11/25 vs Carrollton | 66-59 |
01/31/25 vs Douglas County | 78-47 |
01/29/25 vs Carrollton | 74-41 |
01/25/25 vs East Coweta | 82-62 |
+ 6 more games |
Westlake pushed their record up to 19-7 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points over those games. As for Chapel Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Coincidentally, Westlake and Chapel Hill will both be playing Central Gwinnett the next time they take the court. Westlake will host Central Gwinnett at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Chapel Hill will play them later in the day, at 8:30 p.m.
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