Preview: Bishop Manogue Miners vs. Legacy Longhorns
Two dominant guards in Jaileen Yarrow and Alabama Nieves are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop Manogue Miners will face off against the Legacy Longhorns at 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Manogue is coming into the match hot, having won their last 23 games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bishop Manogue walked away with it. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 57-48 on Saturday. 57 seems to be a good number for Bishop Manogue as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Bishop Manogue got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Milasarai Tau out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Violet Gordon, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins, Legacy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Canyon Springs by a score of 59-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaleese Mckenzie, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Gines, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Bishop Manogue's win bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Legacy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bishop Manogue have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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