Westlake suffered their closest defeat since February 21, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the La Plata Warriors by a score of 49-47. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Damian Gore
| 02/07/25 vs La Plata | 15 |
| 01/15/25 vs Patuxent | 14 |
| 01/24/25 vs Chopticon | 10 |
| 01/29/25 @ Northern | 9 |
| 01/10/25 @ Huntingtown | 9 |
Despite the defeat, Westlake had strong showings from Damian Gore, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 15 points, and Darius Kemper, who posted ten points and five rebounds. Those 15 points gave Gore a new career-high. Jamel Marshall also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Even though they lost, Westlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
La Plata found their leader in sophomore Corey Collins, who went 6 of 8 en route to 16 points. Collins also set a new season-high mark in field goal percentage with 75%. Another player making a difference was McKinley Harrold, who earned 12 points.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for La Plata, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-10.
Looking ahead, Westlake will head out on the road to face off against St. Charles at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for La Plata, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas Stone at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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