The Dieterich Movin Maroons will head out to face off against the Cumberland Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Dieterich will head into Saturday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They were outmatched by Arcola and fell 54-25. The match marked the Movin Maroons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite their loss, Dieterich saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sammi Goebel, who posted six points, was perhaps the best of all.
Even though they lost, Dieterich smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cumberland ended up a good deal behind Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on Friday and lost 63-45. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg: they've now lost four in a row.
Dieterich has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Dieterich skirted past Cumberland 66-63 when the teams last played last Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dieterich since the team 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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