Preview: Adena Warriors vs. Unioto Shermans
Adena has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will challenge the Unioto Shermans at 7:15 p.m. Unioto took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Adena, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Adena escaped with a win against Piketon by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53.
Adena's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lucas King led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was King's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joedy Ater, who scored 12 points along with 4 steals.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Unioto, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-43 loss to Fairland on Sunday. Unioto has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adena's win lifted them to 2-1 while Piketon's defeat dropped them down to 0-3.
Things could have been worse for Adena, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-36 loss to Unioto in their previous meeting back in January. Can Adena avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.