Preview: Watersprings vs. Sho-Ban Chiefs
Watersprings is on a three-game streak of home losses, Sho-Ban a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Watersprings will take on the Sho-Ban Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Watersprings comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last four games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Saturday, things could have been worse for Watersprings, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 33-15 loss to Leadore. Watersprings has not had much luck with Leadore recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Kaitlyn Syverson was Watersprings' leading scorer, having posted six points.
Caroline Combs held things down on the boards with 11 rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with an assist.
Sho-Ban lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 57-34 defeat at the hands of Mackay. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Sho-Ban has suffered since December 14, 2023.
Watersprings has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Sho-Ban, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Watersprings took their victory against Sho-Ban when the teams last played back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 52-30. Will Watersprings repeat their success, or does Sho-Ban have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.