Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 82-60 to the Mater Lakes Academy Bears. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Mater Lakes Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vanessa Vancott, who went 16 of 29 on her way to 36 points along with seven boards and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Vancott has scored at least a third of Mater Lakes Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alessandra Wandembergh, who went 9 of 13 en route to 22 points along with five boards and three steals.
Western now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Mater Lakes Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Western and Mater Lakes Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Western (ranked 216th) will meet Everglades (ranked 532nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mater Lakes Academy (ranked 78th) will meet Gulliver Prep (ranked 392nd) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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