Shipley will venture away from home to take on the Academy of the New Church Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Shipley is looking for their season's first victory.
Shipley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 60 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Germantown Academy on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 44-25 to the Patriots.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Academy of the New Church, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They breezed by Non Varsity Opponent to the tune of 100-52 on Friday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shipley better keep an eye on Cameron Smith. He was instrumental in Academy of the New Church's win, going 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Rollerson, who posted ten points and four steals.
Academy of the New Church smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Academy of the New Church's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Shipley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Shipley came up short against Academy of the New Church when the teams last played back in January, falling 73-62. Can Shipley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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