Westlake Charter is 0-5 against Leroy Greene Academy since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Westlake Charter Explorers will be playing at home against the Leroy Greene Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Westlake Charter fought the good fight in their overtime match against John Adams Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 83-76 to the Patriots.
Westlake Charter's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Quinones Fleeton, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Matthew Quilatan who scored 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarriel Taylor, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Leroy Greene Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 72-57 loss to Elite on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Leroy Greene Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1018th, while Elite is ranked 449th).
The losing side was boosted by Cobee Wesley, who scored 26 points along with four steals and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Devin Audrick, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Westlake Charter dropped their record down to 8-9 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Leroy Greene Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which lines up perfectly with their 4-12 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Brian Ash and Wesley. Ash has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 15.9 points, 1.7 blocks, and 2.4 steals. For his part, Wesley has averaged 17.8 points, 1.6 steals, and 2.6 rebounds.
Westlake Charter came up short against Leroy Greene Academy in their previous meeting on January 9th, falling 67-55. Will Westlake Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
