Basketball Game Preview: Cinnaminson Pirates vs. Sterling Silver Knights

By Team Reports Feb 23, 2024, 3:21am

Preview: Cinnaminson Pirates vs. Sterling Silver Knights

Cinnaminson is 0-3 against Sterling since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cinnaminson Pirates will face off against the Sterling Silver Knights at TBD. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Cinnaminson had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 67-21 win over Medford Tech at home. Cinnaminson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, after only 25 points in their last matchup, Sterling made sure to put some points up on the board against West Deptford on Wednesday. Sterling strolled past West Deptford with points to spare, taking the game 59-45.

Sterling's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Montgomery Drahm, who scored 15 points along with four steals. Drahm hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Erin Quinn was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.

Cinnaminson has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for Sterling, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.

Cinnaminson lost to Sterling on the road by a decisive 46-31 margin in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Cinnaminson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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