After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Dwyer, the Westwood Christian Warriors were happy to have found some success on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Booker T. Washington 79-76. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Westwood Christian has posted since November 28, 2023.
Westwood Christian was led to victory by Ethan Taylor and Michael Vilmenay. Taylor dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Vilmenay went 9 for 17 from beyond the arc en route to 31 points and 4 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vilmenay has scored all season. Another player making a difference was William Nadaskay, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Westwood Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Booker T. Washington, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Westwood Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Pinecrest Prep at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Hopefully Pinecrest Prep focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 last Wednesday. Booker T. Washington won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Miami Beach at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. The timing is sure in Miami Beach's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Booker T. Washington has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.