Basketball Game Preview: Springdale Dynamos vs. Sewickley Academy

The Springdale Dynamos will face off against Sewickley Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springdale hasn't scored more than 20 points for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

Springdale is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Aquinas Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Dynamos were dealt a 53-8 loss at the hands of the Crusaders. The Dynamos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-5.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Sewickley Academy against Western Beaver on Tuesday as the team secured a 55-23 win. Sewickley Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 24 points or more this season.

Sewickley Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points on average over those games. As for Springdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.

Springdale was dealt a bruising 60-8 loss at the hands of Sewickley Academy in their previous meeting on January 5th. Will the Dynamos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.