Preview: Goretti Gael vs. Springdale Prep Lions
The Goretti Gael will head out on the road to face off against the Springdale Prep Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Goretti was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to Allegany.
Goretti's defeat came about despite a quality game from Kilah Dandridge, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Amiyah Fulton was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Springdale Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 66-59 to Shalom Christian Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Anya Neufeld, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 35.6% of Springdale Prep's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Maddie Poole, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Springdale Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shalom Christian Academy only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Goretti's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8. As for Springdale Prep, they now have a losing record at 24-25.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Goretti have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Springdale Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Goretti took their victory against Springdale Prep in their previous meeting last Friday by a conclusive 70-47. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Neufeld, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Goretti still be able to contain Neufeld? There's only one way to find out.
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