The Drew Dragons and the Washington Eagles will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Drew's tournament run continued when they took on Balboa on Friday. Drew walked away with a 56-47 victory over Balboa.
Kian Chan was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 21 en route to 26 points plus two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Oelerich, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Washington blew past Burton, posting a 76-11 win.
Washington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Korey Abantao, who went 7 for 11 en route to 16 points plus seven assists and six steals. The game was Abantao's third in a row with at least ten points. Oliver Das was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 18 rebounds.
Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Washington now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Drew, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Drew has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.3. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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