Basketball Recap: Westlake Charter Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Mika Binger and Anthonia Nwaukoni

Westlake Charter's game on Tuesday was all tied up 13-13 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to the John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Patriots 36-31. If the Explorers were looking for revenge after losing 50-38 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Westlake Charter's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Anthonia Nwaukoni, who posted four points and six rebounds, and Mika Binger, who had four points. Nwaukoni has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Arellano, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Keliah Gregg, who earned seven points along with nine rebounds and five steals.

Westlake Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Westlake Charter will be playing in front of their home fans against Esparto at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westlake Charter's defense has only allowed 21.2 points per game this season, so Esparto's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-46 loss against McFarland on the 12th.