Westlake lost to Rocky River back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Westlake Demons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-38 victory over the Rocky River Pirates.
Rocky River's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elizabeth Lang, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Lang is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Nora Bruder, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds.
Demons
| 12/14/24 @ Rocky River | 40-38 |
| 02/22/24 @ Washington | 61-54 |
| 02/17/24 @ Harding | 55-39 |
| 02/07/24 @ Holy Name | 60-38 |
Westlake pushed their record up to 2-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Rocky River, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Westlake will head out to square off against Valley Forge at 12:30 p.m. on December 21st. Rocky River will take on John Hay in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Rocky River is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
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