The Westlake Academy Blacksmiths and the Gloria Deo Academy Lions squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Westlake Academy Blacksmiths had to settle for second. They fell 49-39 to the Lions. Westlake Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Westlake Academy saw an underclassman step up: Maya Sonday scored 16 points along with four steals. That was a full 41% of Westlake Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Carlson, who scored three points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Westlake Academy's loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Gloria Deo Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
Westlake Academy and Texas Wind will face off on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Texas Wind is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Westlake Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Gloria Deo Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Stephenville FAITH at 12:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Gloria Deo Academy's defense has only allowed 23.4 points per game this season, so Stephenville FAITH's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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