The Westwood Panthers will face off against the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westwood will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln Park Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Westwood is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They blew past Synergy Magnet K12 89-23. With the Panthers ahead 63-18 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Westwood's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Marcus 'Pick' Ellis, who went 7-for-9 en route to 16 points along with six steals and five boards, and Alex 'The Leader' Jean, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 13 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. The dominant performance also gave Ellis a new career-high in shooting accuracy (78%). Another player making a difference was Edwin 'Flash' Gibson, who posted 11 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Park Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 73-25 loss at the hands of Legacy.
Westwood couldn't quite finish off Lincoln Park Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 55-53. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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