The Sports Leadership & Management Spartans will face off against the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Sports Leadership & Management is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Seminole just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a blow against the Warhawks, falling 72-38. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-12.
Despite the loss, Sports Leadership & Management saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Skylar Payne went 7 for 14 on her way to 16 points and seven boards. That was a full 42.1% of Sports Leadership & Management's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalynn Konyah, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 36-28 to Cambridge Christian.
Despite the loss, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jasani Andrews earned 13 points and five rebounds. Andrews is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emerie Bohannon-Chenault, who put up nine points and four steals.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sports Leadership & Management has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Sports Leadership & Management against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate when the teams last played last Friday, as the team secured a 50-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sports Leadership & Management 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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