The Westland Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Dublin Scioto at home and fell 74-25. Westland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-13.
Dublin Scioto got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alec Rothe out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Rothe scored 15 or more points. Niah Smedley was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Westland's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Dublin Scioto, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westland won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Central Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th. Hopefully Central Crossing focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 28 on Friday. Dublin Scioto won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Canal Winchester at 7:30 p.m. on December 19th. Canal Winchester has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 196 points over their last three matchups.
