Preview: DeSoto Dragons vs. Ste. Genevieve Dragons
The DeSoto Dragons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Ste. Genevieve Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, DeSoto had to suffer through a rough 61-20 loss at the hands of Bunker. While losing is never fun, DeSoto can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 460th, while Bunker is ranked 186th).
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Ste. Genevieve had to settle for a 45-43 defeat against Festus on Thursday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Chloe Staffen, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bri Abt, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
DeSoto has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season. As for Ste. Genevieve, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
DeSoto came up short against Ste. Genevieve when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 58-45. Will DeSoto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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