The Drew Dragons and the Balboa Buccaneers will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Drew is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Lick-Wilmerding on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Drew had to suffer through a 81-46 loss at the hands of Lick-Wilmerding.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dylan Radler, who earned six points in addition to two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rafa Ledesma, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Balboa entered their matchup against Athenian on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Balboa came up short against Athenian, falling 70-46.
Balboa dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Drew, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Drew ended up a good deal behind Balboa when the teams last played back in December of 2022, losing 59-40. Can Drew avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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