The Shenandoah Zeps will head out on the road to square off against the Linsly Cadets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Shenandoah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Linsly likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Shenandoah came up short against River and fell 67-55.
| 12/16/24 vs River | 17 |
| 12/12/24 @ Caldwell | 24 |
| 12/09/24 @ Barnesville | 27 |
| 12/04/24 vs Monroe Central | 17 |
| 12/02/24 @ Shadyside | 15 |
Despite the defeat, Shenandoah had strong showings from Brenna Leach, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 boards, and Emily Moore, who posted 17 points along with five boards and four steals. The contest was Moore's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Binkiewicz, who put up two points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Shenandoah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Linsly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Monroe Central. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cadets came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 14th in West Virginia, while the Seminoles are ranked 168th in Ohio).
Shenandoah's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Linsly, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Shenandoah couldn't quite finish off Linsly in their previous meeting back in January and fell 56-54. Can Shenandoah avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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