Recap: Natomas Nighthawks vs. Venture Academy Mustangs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Natomas Nighthawks can now relate to. They fell to the Mustangs 78-74. Natomas' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Natomas lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Aeron Wallace. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wallace has scored all season. Manno Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.
It was another big night for Mario Williams, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 39 points and 1 assist for Venture Academy. Williams continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Toriano Woods, Jr., who scored ten points.
Natomas' loss dropped their record down to 23-9. As for Venture Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-3 record this season.
Natomas will be playing in front of their home fans against Menlo School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Natomas is coming into the contest with seven straight losses at home, meaning Menlo School will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Venture Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carmel is on a 14-game streak of home wins, Venture Academy a 14-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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