The Pirates Daily Preview for Friday, December 18 features opening night for both basketball programs against Riverside.
Girl’s Basketball: At Riverside at 6:15pm.
Game Preview Capsule: The Pirates enter the 2015-2016 season fresh off an 18-9 record, a Freedom Division title and a berth in the Central, Group 2 playoffs. The team will rely heavily on a rotation of 9-10 girls every time on the court to effectively operate their style of play.
Riverside is coming off a 15-9 season and a playoff berth in the South, Group 1 playoffs. The Rams lost to the Pirates on opening night last year by a score of 47-26. Of the returners from last year’s lone meeting with Riverside, Marisa DiLeo scored 18 points and Tori Robinson added 7 in the 21-point victory.
Boy’s Basketball: Home vs Riverside at 6:15pm.
Game Preview Capsule: After an 11-15 season that saw the Pirates fall to Manasquan by three points in the first round of the Central, Group 2 playoffs; Cinnaminson will open their 2015-2016 season at home against Riverside tonight. The Pirates throttled the Rams in the season opener last year 84-52.
Riverside struggled to a 9-14 record last year, losing to Woodbury in the opening round of the South, Group 1 playoffs 56-34. Of the returners from last year’s lone meeting with Riverside, Pat McCarthy scored 20 points, Devon Taylor added 11 and Conor Bresnahan picked up 10 in the rout.
Check the site today at 11am for the boy’s basketball 2015-2016 season preview.
Cinn City Sports will have live coverage of boy’s basketball vs Riverside tonight beginning at 6:15pm. Follow us on Twitter for scoring updates throughout the game.
