Basketball Preview: Somerset Academy Losee Lions vs. Cheyenne Desert Shields
The Somerset Academy Losee Lions will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 6:30 p.m. Somerset Academy Losee has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 946 points over their last 14 matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Somerset Academy Losee gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Somerset Sky Pointe 81-25 on the road. Given Somerset Academy Losee's advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Eagles are ranked 71st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Malachi Richardson, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Finley, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Clark, falling 62-35. Cheyenne has not had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Somerset Academy Losee's win was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Cheyenne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Somerset Academy Losee took their victory against the Desert Shields in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 56-33. Does Somerset Academy Losee have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Desert Shields turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
