On Friday, Westerly faced Mt. Pleasant in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Westerly Bulldogs received a blow as they fell 57-39 to the Mt. Pleasant Kilties. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Westerly's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucas Pennell, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Braymen, who had eight points.
Westerly has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Mt. Pleasant, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8.
Westerly has already played their next matchup, a 63-59 win against Burrillville on the 4th. As for Mt. Pleasant, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-38 victory against Shea on the 4th.
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