Sewickley Academy are taking a road trip to take on the Leechburg Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sewickley Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Farrell just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Sunday. They fell to the Steelers 58-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Sewickley Academy came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while Farrell is ranked 322nd).
Meanwhile, Leechburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Winchester Thurston and fell 64-31.
Sewickley Academy will have to keep a close watch on Chase Henry and Mason Bertino, a pair of players who had a big impact on Leechburg's prior game. Henry went 5 for 12 on his way to 14 points, while Bertino posted eight points and seven rebounds. Bertino is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played.
Sewickley Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2. As for Leechburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Everything came up roses for Sewickley Academy against Leechburg in their previous meeting back in February of 2018, as the squad secured an 83-49 win. Does Sewickley Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leechburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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