Preview: Melbourne Bulldogs vs. West Shore Wildcats
Melbourne has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Shore Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Melbourne has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 20 points or more this season. They blew past Calvary Chapel Academy 49-28. The victory was just what Melbourne needed coming off of a 50-28 loss in their prior matchup.
Addyson Turba was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for she. Another player making a difference was Quinteria Coger, who scored six points along with six steals.
Even though West Shore has not done well against Melbourne Central Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. West Shore managed a 35-30 win over Melbourne Central Catholic. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win West Shore has managed all season.
Melbourne's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for West Shore, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Melbourne might still be hurting after the 42-16 loss they got from West Shore in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Melbourne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
