Having just played yesterday, the Westminster Academy Lions will get right back to it and host the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Westminster Academy's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Monday, when they got past Saint Andrew's usually-dominant defense. Everything went Westminster Academy's way against Saint Andrew's as Westminster Academy made off with a 58-38 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Somerset Academy - Canyons' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Sports Leadership & Management by a score of 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since December 9, 2024.
Westminster Academy will need focus on slowing down Delanie Doty, one of several Somerset Academy - Canyons players who made an impact when they last played. She went 6 of 11 on her way to 17 points. That's the most points Doty has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Pinnock, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Somerset Academy - Canyons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 32 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Westminster Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Westminster Academy couldn't quite finish off Somerset Academy - Canyons when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 50-48. Will Westminster Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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