Westlake Charter is 0-6 against Fortune Early College since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Westlake Charter Explorers will challenge the Fortune Early College Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Westlake Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They managed a 71-67 victory over Aspire Langston Hughes Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Explorers.
Brian Ash
| 02/19/25 vs Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | 22 |
| 02/14/25 @ Delta | 15 |
| 02/11/25 @ Elite | 8 |
| 02/06/25 vs Leroy Greene Academy | 4 |
| 01/30/25 @ Fortune Early College | 6 |
| + 12 more games |
It was another big night for Brian Ash, who went 10-for-16 to rack up 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daison Bailey, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 14 points along with seven steals and five boards.
Westlake Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fortune Early College had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Patriots 94-34. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Fortune Early College's win came from a few key players Westlake Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malachi Hollingsworth, who posted 15 points and six steals. Those six steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Omarion Davis, who put up 21 points and seven rebounds.
Westlake Charter pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.0 points over those games. As for Fortune Early College, their victory bumped their record up to 20-7.
Westlake Charter came up short against Fortune Early College when the teams last played back in January, falling 65-59. Can Westlake Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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