Preview: Grove City Greyhounds vs. Marysville Monarchs
The Grove City Greyhounds will head out on the road to challenge the Marysville Monarchs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grove City has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 198 points over their last three games.
On Tuesday, Grove City strolled past Hilliard Davidson with points to spare, taking the game 61-44. Given Grove City's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while Hilliard Davidson is ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grove City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kraig Gilbert out in front who scored 16 points. Gilbert is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Demitri Adado was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Marysville's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 54-44 to Olentangy.
Grove City's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Marysville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Grove City beat Marysville 47-34 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grove City since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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