Basketball Preview: Loudonville Redbirds vs. Cardington-Lincoln Pirates
The Loudonville Redbirds will face off against the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Loudonville lost to Ellet on the road by a 55-37 margin. The Redbirds have struggled against the Orangemen recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Cardington-Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 45-37 to Fredericktown.
Despite the defeat, Cardington-Lincoln saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jill Bertke dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bertke has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Hardwick, who earned ten points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Cardington-Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Cardington-Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Loudonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Loudonville against Cardington-Lincoln when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 66-35 victory. In that contest, Loudonville amassed a halftime lead of 41-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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