Preview: Germantown Mavericks vs. Madison Central Jaguars
Germantown has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Madison Central Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Mississippi (Germantown is ranked 11th, while Madison Central is ranked 30th).
Germantown had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on DeSoto Central with a sharp 47-22 win on Friday. Germantown has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Germantown to victory, but perhaps none more so than Charlie Gamberine, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Alana Rouser, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Madison Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lewisburg on Friday, but they still walked away with a 49-44 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Madison Central.
Madison Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lauren Sutton out in front who scored 18 points along with three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Sutton has scored at least a third of Madison Central's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alonna Mccruter, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Germantown's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9. As for Madison Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 19-14 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Germantown have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Madison Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Germantown beat Madison Central 48-38 in their previous meeting back in January. Does Germantown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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