Basketball Game Preview: Aquinas Monarchs vs. David City Scouts

Aquinas is 6-1 against David City since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Aquinas Monarchs will head out on the road to take on the David City Scouts at 4:00 p.m. Aquinas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season.

While Aquinas didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Lincoln Lutheran 63-27 on Saturday. The Monarchs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 28 points or more this season.

Aquinas' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Campbell, who posted 13 points and seven steals. Campbell is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Faith Samek, who had 15 points in addition to five boards and three steals.

Aquinas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for David City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 42-27 win over Lakeview on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Scouts as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Aquinas' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for David City, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Things could have been worse for Aquinas, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-28 loss to David City in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Can Aquinas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.