The Steele Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Twinsburg Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Wednesday, Steele came up short against Brunswick and fell 52-43. The defeat continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Twinsburg didn't have too much trouble with Chardon on Wednesday as they won 54-38. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Twinsburg's win came from a few key players Steele will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaci Hutton, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 10 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Sweeney, who went 7-for-14 en route to 18 points.
Steele's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Twinsburg, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Steele against Twinsburg in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 69-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Steele since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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