The Westlake Wolverines and the Pallotti Panthers will compete for holiday cheer at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Westlake and three for Pallotti.
On Thursday, Westlake ended up a good deal behind St. Charles and lost 57-41. That's two games in a row now that the Wolverines have lost by exactly 16 points.
Reginald Richardson, Jr. put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Cypress, who put up eight points.
Even though they lost, 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 games.
Meanwhile, Pallotti came up short against St. Frances Academy on Tuesday, falling 75-50. The matchup marked Pallotti's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pallotti, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Westlake skirted past Pallotti 61-58 in their previous meeting back in December of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westlake since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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