Basketball Preview: Bridges Prep Buccaneers vs. Memorial Day Matadors
The Bridges Prep Buccaneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Memorial Day Matadors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridges Prep is looking for their season's first victory.
Bridges Prep will head out to face Memorial Day after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. The matchup between Bridges Prep and Savannah Athletic Association didn't end well, with Bridges Prep falling 61-46. One positive for the Buccaneers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Bridges Prep's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Addie Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Zariyah Henry, who posted eight points in addition to 22 rebounds. With that strong performance, Taylor is now averaging an impressive 8.5 rebounds per game.
Even though they lost, Bridges Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 46 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Memorial Day hadn't done well against Coastal HomeSchool recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Memorial Day took their match with ease, bagging a 58-26 win over Coastal HomeSchool. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Matadors this season.
Memorial Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johnkeria Miles, who almost dropped a triple-double on 20 points, 13 rebounds, and nine steals. Miles is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season. Lillie Brown was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Bridges Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Memorial Day, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bridges Prep has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Memorial Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 51. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bridges Prep and Memorial Day were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but Bridges Prep came up empty-handed after a 39-38 defeat. Can Bridges Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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