Basketball Preview: Lancaster Legends vs. St. Mary's Lancers
The Lancaster Legends will head out on the road to take on the St. Mary's Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lancaster is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a blow against Nichols, falling 67-36.
Meanwhile, a win for St. Mary's just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 79-54 to Niagara Falls.
Despite the defeat, St. Mary's got top-tier performance from Will Szablewski, who went 10 for 19 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds. The match was Szablewski's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Israel Wilson, who earned 12 points in addition to two steals.
Even though they lost, St. Mary's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Lancaster against St. Mary's when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the team secured a 67-29 victory. Does Lancaster have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Mary's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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