Preview: Owen J. Roberts Wildcats vs. Methacton Warriors
Owen J. Roberts is 1-9 against Methacton since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The two teams will face off at 6:45 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
Owen J. Roberts suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Spring-Ford, falling 69-20. Owen J. Roberts was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-4.
Meanwhile, Methacton scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 57-44 win over Norristown. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Methacton as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Abby Arnold was her usual excellent self, shooting 5-for-10 from deep and dropping a double-double on 39 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season.
Owen J. Roberts has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Methacton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-14.
Owen J. Roberts lost to Methacton at home by a decisive 50-36 margin in their previous meeting on January 3rd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Arnold, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and ten rebounds. Now that Owen J. Roberts knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
