Preview: Shawnee Renegades vs. Cherry Hill West Lions
Shawnee has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cherry Hill West Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Shawnee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-47 to the Falcons. Shawnee has struggled against the Falcons recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Cherry Hill West had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Seneca by a score of 55-44 on Tuesday. Given Cherry Hill West's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shawnee's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Cherry Hill West, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Shawnee was able to grind out a solid victory over the Lions in their previous matchup on Saturday, winning 65-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shawnee since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
