Dublin Scioto comes up short despite Alec Rothe's dominant performance

By Team Reports Dec 20, 2023, 2:39pm

Recap: Dublin Scioto Irish vs. Canal Winchester Indians

If the Dublin Scioto Irish were feeling good off their 74-25 takedown of the Westland Cougars on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Dublin Scioto's tough 61-40 loss to Canal Winchester on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Dublin Scioto has struggled against Canal Winchester recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Dublin Scioto lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alec Rothe. Despite the final result, she scored seven points along with 17 rebounds. Rothe is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.

Dublin Scioto's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Canal Winchester, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dublin Scioto will be home for the holidays to greet Franklin Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Heights is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. Canal Winchester will be home for the holidays to greet Westerville North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westerville North will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 732nd, while Canal Winchester is ranked 98th).