Basketball Game Preview: Purdue Poly Englewood vs. Monrovia Bulldogs

Purdue Poly Englewood will head out on the road to square off against the Monrovia Bulldogs at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Purdue Poly Englewood is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 29, 2023 on Saturday. They lost 59-35 to Ben Davis. The loss was Purdue Poly Englewood's first of the season.

Meanwhile, Monrovia was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 59-53 to Vincennes Rivet. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Purdue Poly Englewood will have to contain Emery Newlin as she made an impact in Monrovia's last game. She almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. Newlin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Deaton, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.

Having lost for the first time this season, Purdue Poly Englewood fell to 2-1. As for Monrovia, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.