Basketball Recap: Will Sangster Key Part of a Team Effort in Trojans Win

Fullington Academy was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Westwood Wildcats 51-48. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Wildcats on January 9th, they had to take a 50-48 loss.

Fullington Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Will Sangster, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. The match was Sangster's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cutter Tharpe, who posted 16 points.

The victory snapped Fullington Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-12 record. As for Westwood, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-11.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fullington Academy will host Highland Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Westwood, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Westwood Wildcats take on the Grace Christian Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.