Basketball Preview: Stoneman Douglas Eagles vs. Stranahan Mighty Dragons
Having just played yesterday, the Stoneman Douglas Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Stranahan Mighty Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stoneman Douglas has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Stoneman Douglas is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Coral Springs on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Stoneman Douglas came up short against Coral Springs, falling 88-68. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost three in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ayden Mclean, who had 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khristian Slack, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points.
Even though they lost, Stoneman Douglas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Stranahan lost 69-48 to Edgewater on Tuesday.
Stoneman Douglas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Stranahan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Stoneman Douglas came up short against Stranahan in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, falling 64-54. Thankfully for Stoneman Douglas, Tamarrien Thorpe (who scored 27 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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