After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Strongsville, Lakewood was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Westlake Demons by a score of 52-42. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 66-45 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Westlake lost, don't look at Andrew Wallenhorst. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 15 en route to 22 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Wallenhorst has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Evan Hargett, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Lakewood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Westlake, their record is now 10-4.
Lakewood and Westlake should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Lakewood (ranked 87th) will meet North Olmsted (ranked 562nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Westlake will take on Normandy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 443 places (180 vs. 623).
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