Westside entered their tilt with Howard on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They breezed by the Howard Huskies to the tune of 74-25. The Patriots pushed the score to 59-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Huskies had no chance of recovering from.
Westside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dontrell Jackson led the charge by going 5 for 12 on his way to 18 points in addition to eight assists and five boards. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed five or more in the last five games he's played. Aldrion Jones was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Patriots
| 01/07/25 vs Howard | 74-25 |
| 01/03/25 vs Baldwin | 69-56 |
| 12/20/24 vs Academy of Richmond County | 65-53 |
| 12/06/24 vs West Laurens | 79-71 |
| 11/12/24 vs Lakeside | 97-38 |
| + 7 more games |
Westside's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.3 points per game. As for Howard, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westside will welcome Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Westside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Howard, they and Northeast will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played.
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