While Belleville West didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the King Jaguars by a score of 63-50 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Maroons.
J'Dyn Lloyd was his usual excellent self, shooting 83% from the field en route to 26 points and five boards. Amauri Fenton was another key player, putting up eight points.
Despite the loss, King saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Wren went 9-for-13 to rack up 19 points and five rebounds. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for Wren. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrel Keys, who posted 13 points and five assists.
Belleville West's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for King, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belleville West will host Collinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Maroons are facing the Kahoks at the right time seeing as the Kahoks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for King, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Richards at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.77 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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