Preview: Shea Raiders vs. Coventry Oakers
The Shea Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coventry Oakers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Shea is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Wednesday, Shea faced Chariho in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Shea blew past Chariho 55-35. Shea has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Coventry suffered their biggest loss since December 16, 2023 on Monday. They were the victim of a tough 65-42 loss at the hands of Mount St. Charles Academy.
Shea's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Coventry, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Shea came out on top in a nail-biter against Coventry in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, sneaking past 39-37. Does Shea have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coventry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
