If the Goessel Bluebirds were feeling good off their 53-24 takedown of the Wakefield Bombers on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Goessel fell just short of Little River by a score of 51-48. Goessel has struggled against Little River recently, as their match on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Andrew Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Little River, scoring 20 points along with two steals. It was the first time this season that Smith scored 15 or more points. Ty Janette was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Goessel's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Little River, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goessel will take on Elyria Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Elyria Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight games. As for Little River, they will play host again and welcome Canton-Galva, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Little River focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Saturday.
