Preview: Buckeye Local Panthers vs. Monroe Central Seminoles
Buckeye Local has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Monroe Central Seminoles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, the stars were shining brightly for Buckeye Local in a 56-38 victory over Barnesville. 56 seems to be a good number for Buckeye Local as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
It was another big night for Brynn McKeever, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 rebounds. The match was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. Alyssa Dailey was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 70-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of River. Despite running the score up even higher than they did on Monday (61), Monroe Central still had to take the loss.
Buckeye Local now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Monroe Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Buckeye Local came up short against Monroe Central in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 59-52. Will Buckeye Local have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
