Basketball Preview: McConnellsburg Spartans vs. Everett Warriors
McConnellsburg is 0-10 against the Warriors since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The McConnellsburg Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Everett Warriors at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: McConnellsburg has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while the Warriors will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Thursday, McConnellsburg had to suffer through a rough 52-22 loss at the hands of the. McConnellsburg was down 43-16 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Everett was able to grind out a solid win over the Panthers on Wednesday, taking the game 59-48.
Cloe Price was her usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. She hasn't dropped below 16 points for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Morgan Bowser, who scored 14 points.
McConnellsburg has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Everett, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
McConnellsburg took a serious blow against the Warriors in their previous meeting back in January, falling 62-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Price, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten steals. Now that McConnellsburg knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
