Basketball Recap: Westland Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Phoenix Funderburke and Breaker Heller Jr.

On Saturday, the Westland Cougars came up short against the Spring Valley Timberwolves and fell 87-77. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Westland's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Breaker Heller Jr., who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 assists, and Phoenix Funderburke, who went 10 of 19 on his way to 25 points. Those 25 points gave Heller Jr. a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Jones, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Westland was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Spring Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clay Robertson, who posted 27 points. Robertson is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 17 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Caldwell, who had 19 points.

Westland's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Spring Valley, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Westland will be taking part in a tournament against Jenkins at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Jenkins will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Westland surely won't give up without a fight. Spring Valley and Preston will round out the year against one another at at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Spring Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Preston likes a good challenge.