Basketball Recap: Lindhurst Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Blazers

Previous 5 Games

12/20/24 vs Westlake Charter	28-17
12/19/24 @ Paradise	48-25
12/14/24 vs Western Sierra Collegiate Academy	45-36
12/13/24 vs Center	46-27
12/12/24 vs Futures	0-0

Lindhurst came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Westlake Charter Explorers by a score of 28-17. This was payback for the Blazers, who suffered a 34-7 loss the last time these two teams met.

Lindhurst was led to victory by Danaya Stephens and Ashlynn Wheeler. Stephens posted 12 points, while Wheeler had 11 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Stephens has scored at least a third of Lindhurst's points.

Lindhurst's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins didn't necessarily come from the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.8 points per game. As for Westlake Charter, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lindhurst will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Live Oak at 7:30 p.m. on December 30th. Westlake Charter will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Fortune Early College at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.