Basketball Preview: Struthers Wildcats vs. Austintown-Fitch Falcons
Struthers hasn't had much luck against Austintown-Fitch recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Struthers Wildcats will welcome the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at 6:15 p.m.
Struthers is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They were dealt a 51-19 defeat at the hands of West Branch.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Austintown-Fitch, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They snuck past Kenston with a 53-47 win on Monday.
Austintown-Fitch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samantha Severn, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Severn also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Rachel Spalding, who had 16 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Austintown-Fitch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kenston only pulled down eight.
The victory got Austintown-Fitch back to even at 1-1. As for Struthers, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Struthers came up short against Austintown-Fitch in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 50-46. Will Struthers 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.
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