The Westlake Christian Academy Eagles had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 48-44 W over Cristo Rey St. Martin. That's another feather in the cap for Westlake Christian Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Westlake Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Asa Anderson, who scored 11 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Grayson Howe, who scored 11 points along with 4 steals.
Despite the defeat, Cristo Rey St. Martin saw an underclassman step up: Lebron Massey scored 24 points along with 6 rebounds. The game was Massey's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Handy, who scored 10 points.
Westlake Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Cristo Rey St. Martin, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westlake Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Grayslake North at 7:00 p.m. on November 28th. As for Cristo Rey St. Martin, they will head out on the road to face off against Kenosha Christian Life at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
