The Springdale Prep Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Goretti Gael at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Springdale Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 66-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shalom Christian Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Anya Neufeld, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 35.6% of Springdale Prep'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 Maddie Poole, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Springdale Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shalom Christian Academy only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Goretti was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 53-49 to Allegany.
The losing side was boosted by Kilah Dandridge, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiyah Fulton, who scored 12 points.
Springdale Prep now has a losing record at 24-25. As for Goretti, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Springdale Prep have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Goretti struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Springdale Prep might still be hurting after the 70-47 loss they got from Goretti in their previous meeting last Friday. Will Springdale Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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