The Westbury Christian Wildcats entered their tilt with the Lutheran North Lions with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Westbury Christian enjoyed a cozy 84-69 victory over the Lions on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Jason Scott was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 18 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Javien Cummings was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Lutheran North lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sion Cleveland. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Greenhouse, who scored 18 points.
Lutheran North struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Westbury Christian pulled down 17 offensive rebounds.
Westbury Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-13. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.8 points per game. As for Lutheran North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westbury Christian will face off against the at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis Episcopal has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 779 points over their last 11 games. As for Lutheran North, they will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Faith West Academy is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
