There's no place like home for Alief Hastings, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 win over the Westbury Huskies on Friday. With that victory, the Bears brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
Alief Hastings' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Temu, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points. What's more, Temu also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Marcos Arencibia, who posted six points.
Alief Hastings smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Loss or not, Westbury got some senior leadership from Nicholas Homer and King Anderson. Homer went 7 for 17 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and three steals, while Anderson earned 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenyatta Wilson, who posted two points plus six rebounds.
The win snapped Alief Hastings' losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. As for Westbury, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Alief Hastings didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-30 loss against Mansfield Legacy on the 30th. As for Westbury, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-48 victory against Madison on the 30th.
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