Westside had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 67-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ribault Trojans. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it six in a row.
Westside's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Williams-Pierce, who posted 17 points. Janard Williams-Biggiers was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Ribault was led to victory by Ian Beaufort and Brandon McCoy. Beaufort earned 25 points, while McCoy had 16 points along with five assists and four steals. Those 16 points gave McCoy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zion Hall, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points.
Westside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 64-50 victory against Wolfson on the 18th. As for Ribault, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-54 win against Riverside on the 19th.
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