Preview: Matanzas Pirates vs. Menendez Falcons
Matanzas and Menendez are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Matanzas Pirates will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Menendez Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Matanzas was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-58 to Cocoa. Matanzas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matanzas' defeat came about despite a quality game from Rya'sir Jefferson, who scored 25 points along with two steals. That was a full 43.1% of Matanzas' points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Tariq Shakir was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Meanwhile, Menendez's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 65-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harvest Community.
Matanzas' defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Menendez, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Matanzas came up short against Menendez when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 78-73. Will Matanzas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
