Drew is 1-9 against International since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Drew Dragons will be playing at home against the International Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Drew has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while International will arrive with six straight victories.
Drew pushed their score all the way to 59 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Gateway 63-59.
Drew's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Teo Kimball-Directo, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and three blocks, and Kian Chan who scored 18 points along with five assists and two steals. That was a full 39% of Drew's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ben Matus, who scored six points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, International was able to grind out a solid victory over The Bay School on Friday, taking the game 47-36. Given International's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 347th, while The Bay School is ranked 797th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drew's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for International, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Drew ended up a good deal behind International in their previous matchup on Wednesday, losing 66-49. Will Drew have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
