Westlake Christian Academy managed to keep up with Kankakee Trinity Academy until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Westlake Christian Academy Eagles came up short against Kankakee Trinity Academy, falling 59-37. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Westlake Christian Academy lost, don't look at Caleb Nieze. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. What's more, Nieze also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Johno Ledr, who posted ten points and four steals.
Akira Hori continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Kankakee Trinity Academy, going 9-for-19 en route to 23 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. Hori 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Vinny Hendrix, who had 18 points.
Westlake Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Kankakee Trinity Academy, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Westlake Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-49 loss against Kenosha Christian Life on the 4th. As for Kankakee Trinity Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 54-49 win against Grant Park on the 4th.
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