Basketball Preview: Preble Shawnee Arrows vs. Dayton Christian WARRIORS
The Preble Shawnee Arrows will square off against the Dayton Christian WARRIORS at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Preble Shawnee is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Valley View on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Preble Shawnee lost 66-42 to Valley View. The Arrows have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aubrey Unger, who scored 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Josie Mondello-Garrett, who scored eight points plus six steals.
Even though they lost, Preble Shawnee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Dayton Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against National Trail on Monday, falling 45-22. The WARRIORS's loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Preble Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Dayton Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Preble Shawnee took their win against Dayton Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2014 by a conclusive 55-31. Does Preble Shawnee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dayton Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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