The Poca The Dots will be playing at home against the Charleston Catholic Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Poca has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 28.
Last Thursday, Poca came up short against Scott and fell 52-41.
Despite the defeat, Poca saw an underclassman step up: Chloe Wheeler scored 12 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wheeler has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hanna Moore, who scored three points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Poca smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Charleston Catholic lost to St. Albans on the road by a decisive 48-30 margin on Monday. Charleston Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Charleston Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Mary Rushworth scored 11 points along with four steals and two blocks. That was a full 36.7% of Charleston Catholic's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Poca has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Charleston Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Poca have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Charleston Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Poca came up short against Charleston Catholic when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 52-48. Will Poca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
