Western posted their biggest win since November 27, 2023 on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 54-10 victory over the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Leading Western to victory were Kyra Pace and Laila Lwaba. Pace went 8 for 16 en route to 22 points plus seven rebounds and seven steals, while Lwaba almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Lwaba has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Azariah Boxley was another key player, posting seven points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals.
Western smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Western's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Western wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 48-19 defeat against Shadow Ridge on the 30th. Pinecrest Academy Cadence has also already played their next matchup, a 49-14 loss against White Pine on the 30th.
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