Preview: Sheehan Titans vs. Lyman Hall Trojans
Sheehan is on a three-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Lyman Hall a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Sheehan Titans will be home for the holidays to greet the Lyman Hall Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Sheehan pushed their score all the way to 57 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to Career Magnet.
Sheehan might have lost, but man, Owen Hotaling was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. Kade Marcantonio was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Lyman Hall and Amity Regional on Tuesday hardly resembled the 8-2 effort from their previous meeting. Lyman Hall was dealt a 75-32 loss at the hands of Amity Regional. Lyman Hall was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.
Sheehan's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Lyman Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Sheehan came up short against Lyman Hall when the teams last played back in January, falling 53-44. Can Sheehan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
