The Westland Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They took a serious blow against Central Crossing, falling 63-31. Westland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-15.
It was another big night for Savannah Hamilton, who scored 30 points along with nine rebounds and five assists for Central Crossing. That's the first time this season that Hamilton pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Taylor, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Westland bumped their record down to 1-9 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.3 points per game. As for Central Crossing, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westland will take on Pickerington North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington North is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Central Crossing, they will head out on the road to face off against Pickerington Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 198 points over their last three matchups.
