The Dryden Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Parkway Christian Eagles 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'.
Dryden is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against St. Charles on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dryden took a blow against St. Charles, falling 51-22. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-9.
Meanwhile, Parkway Christian came up short against Whitmore Lake on Friday and fell 46-36. The Eagles have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Dryden will have to keep a close watch on Angelina Marchesi and Tamerah Peterson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Parkway Christian's prior game. Marchesi dropped a double-double on 13 points and 18 rebounds, while Peterson posted 17 points and five steals. Peterson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 37 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Smith, who earned four points.
Even though they lost, Parkway Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Dryden's record now sits at 7-6. As for Parkway Christian, their record is now 8-10.
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