Drury is 0-9 against Pittsfield since January of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Blue Devils will square off against the Generals at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Drury is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Taconic: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blue Devils blew the Thunder out of the water with a 69-20 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Blue Devils had established a 41-point advantage.
Drury found their leader in sophomore Keira Vidal, who posted seven points along with eight assists and seven steals. Eva Moser was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Drury was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Longmeadow with points to spare, taking the game 70-56. That looming 70-56 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Generals yet this season.
Pittsfield's win came from a few key players that Drury will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caprese Conyers, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 45.1% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Harolyn Castillo, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Pittsfield's record is now 4-0. As for Drury, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Drury came up short against Pittsfield in their previous matchup back in February, falling 60-48. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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