West Johnston played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the East Wake Warriors 80-39. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
West Johnston's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caden Hartman, who posted ten points. Hartman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Gilmore, who scored nine points.
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Even though they lost, West Johnston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Leading East Wake to victory were Caden Midgette and Pierre Crespo. Midgette went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points, while Crespo put up 14 points and four steals. Those 20 points gave Midgette a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamal Taybron, who had five points and six assists.
West Johnston's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for East Wake, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
West Johnston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-44 win against Southern Wayne on the 9th. As for East Wake, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-44 victory against Hunt on the 9th.
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