The Leroy Greene Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They were beaten by Westlake Charter 60-16. Leroy Greene Academy has struggled against Westlake Charter recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Lena Tahod, who scored 22 points along with nine assists and nine rebounds for Westlake Charter. That's the first time this season that Tahod pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chigozie Igwegbe, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Leroy Greene Academy dropped their record down to 1-8 with that loss, which was their seventh 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 10.7 points per game. As for Westlake Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leroy Greene Academy will take on John Adams Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westlake Charter, they will be playing at home against Fortune Early College at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fortune Early College is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
