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Game Preview: Grand Rapids Drive @ Canton Charge

By Simon Hannig

Oct 12, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Quinn Cook (3) looks for a way around Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarnell Stokes (1) at the Schottenstein Center. Memphis won the game 91-81. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Quinn Cook (3) looks for a way around Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarnell Stokes (1) at the Schottenstein Center. Memphis won the game 91-81. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Canton Charge look to close out the four game home stand tonight as they face the Grand Rapids Drive (14-16). Grand Rapids is a part of the Detroit Pistons. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Eastern on Facebook Live.

The Charge are currently 16-12 and in the 4th seed of the Eastern Conference, just 1.5 games behind the third seed and 5.5 games back overall for the number one seed, which is held by Raptors 905.

The Charge are looking to bounce back after a tough loss against the Raptors 905. The Charge and Drive have faced each other twice this season already, but it was way early during the season. In both games, the Charge lost to the drive. The first game was Nov. 11 (opening night) in which the Charge lost 134-111. The next game was at home in Canton where the Charge fell 127-121.

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The likely starters for the Charge is G Quinn Cook, G John Holland, F Roosevelt Jones, F Chris Evans and C Eric Moreland.

Keys to the Game

1.) Less than 15 turnovers —- The Charge do much better and have a higher chance of winning the game. The Charge are starting to play at a faster pace, which will cause turnovers yes, but, less turnovers means less possessions for the opponent.

2.) Rebounding —- The Charge need to get on the boards and especially the offensive rebounds to give the them more possessions. The offensive rebounding comes in with Eric Moreland, who has been a beast on the boards ever since being inserted into the starting lineup.

3.) Assists —- If the Charge have 15+ assists during a game, they’re golden. They need to trust the extra pass and trust each other. The offense flows more smoothly when the ball is bouncing to each other and finding the open man. The Charge are a good catch-and-shoot team. They just need to find the open man because he will be there.