Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westside). In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 59-58 win over the Lamar Texans. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wolves as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Garlynn Grant was nothing short of spectacular: she almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Krysten Carter was another key player, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Westside was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lamar lost on Monday, don't look at Phoenix Sneed. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 43.1% of Lamar's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Mansour, who posted four points along with four steals.
Westside's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Lamar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Westside will challenge Clear Springs at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lamar, they will face off against Wisdom at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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