Windsor is 9-1 against DeSoto since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Windsor Owls will head out on the road to face off against the DeSoto Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Windsor is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for Windsor, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-44 loss to St. Francis Borgia. While losing is never fun, Windsor can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while St. Francis Borgia is ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, DeSoto came up short against Hillsboro on Friday and fell 64-52. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for DeSoto in their matchups with Hillsboro: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aidyn Mitchell, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. J.J. Cook was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Windsor's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5. As for DeSoto, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Windsor took their win against DeSoto in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 69-44. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was DeSoto's Evan Mcclinton, who scored 17 points along with two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Windsor still be able to contain Mcclinton? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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