Preview: Natomas Nighthawks vs. Venture Academy Mustangs
The Natomas Nighthawks will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Venture Academy Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Natomas has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 763 points over their last ten games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Natomas had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took down the Diamondbacks 86-69. Natomas' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Manno Jenkins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 31 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Alfred Wilkins was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven steals.
Meanwhile, Venture Academy put the finishing touches on their 23rd blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 92-58 win over Ripon at home. Winning may never get old, but Venture Academy sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Natomas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. As for Venture Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-3.
Things could have been worse for Natomas, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 71-52 loss to Venture Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. Can Natomas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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