Two dominant guards in Ashlyn Dyson and Ashley Conwill are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Brooklyn Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Medina Christian Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Brooklyn had to suffer through a rough 59-28 loss at the hands of the Longhorns.
Brooklyn's defeat came about despite a quality game from Dyson, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 71.4% of Brooklyn's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Alice Pham was another key contributor, scoring four points.
After soaring to a 48-point victory in their last game, Medina Christian Academy came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Mentor Christian by a score of 57-55. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Medina Christian Academy in their matchups with the : they've now lost three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Conwill, who scored 22 points along with two steals. That was a full 40% of Medina Christian Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Adriana Smith, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Brooklyn's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Medina Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Brooklyn have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Medina Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
