The Gamble Montessori Gators will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Withrow Tigers at 6:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gamble Montessori has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Withrow will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Wednesday, Gamble Montessori was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Trotwood-Madison.
Meanwhile, Withrow put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Aiken with a sharp 67-46 win. Withrow pushed the score to 57-32 by the end of the third, a deficit Aiken cut but never quite recovered from.
Withrow's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyriana Berry, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 20 rebounds. Berry is crushing the block category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Yaniah Arnold, who scored 19 points along with eight steals and six assists.
Gamble Montessori has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season. As for Withrow, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Gamble Montessori took a serious blow against Withrow when the teams last played back in January of 2020, falling 59-27. Will Gamble Montessori have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
