Basketball Game Preview: Conneaut Spartans vs. Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings

The Conneaut Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Last Monday, Conneaut came up short against Geneva and fell 47-37.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Villa Angela-St. Joseph on Wednesday. They came out on top against Holy Name by a score of 58-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.

Conneaut better keep an eye on Elizabeth Dunmire. She was instrumental in Villa Angela-St. Joseph's win, dropping a double-double with 32 points and 15 rebounds. They are 11-3 when Dunmire posts ten or more boards, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sydney Dunmire, who went 5 for 11 to rack up 10 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 24 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Conneaut has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Villa Angela-St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.