Preview: Schaeffer Academy Lions vs. Lewiston-Altura Cardinals
The Schaeffer Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Lewiston-Altura Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Schaeffer Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Monday, Schaeffer Academy came up short against Houston and fell 60-49.
Despite the defeat, Schaeffer Academy had strong showings from Lillian Morrisey, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, and Linnea Ekbom, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Morrisey has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Winona Morgan, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Lewiston-Altura took a serious blow against Plainview-Elgin-Millville on Tuesday, falling 64-35. While losing is never fun, Lewiston-Altura can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while Plainview-Elgin-Millville is ranked 146th).
Schaeffer Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Lewiston-Altura, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 18 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season.
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