Basketball Preview: Doane Academy vs. Medford Tech Jaguars
Doane Academy are on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Medford Tech Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on February 6th. Doane Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings (they are ranked 331st, while the Jaguars are ranked 76th).
Last Sunday, Doane Academy came up short against the Renegades and fell 58-48.
Nick Fusco put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 22 points. He has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last three times he's played. Shane Bobroski was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Medford Tech over the in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Medford Tech strolled past the with points to spare, taking the game 62-47.
Tre Powell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 30 points along with five rebounds and two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 28 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nesta Rice, who scored 16 points along with six assists.
Doane Academy has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 11 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Medford Tech, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Doane Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Medford Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Doane Academy came up short against the Jaguars when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 71-65. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Medford Tech's Robbie Conyer, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Now that Doane Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
