Basketball Game Preview: Jensen Beach Falcons vs. McArthur Mustangs

The Jensen Beach Falcons will take on the McArthur Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.

Jensen Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past Sebastian River with points to spare, taking the game 48-34.

The match pitted two dominant centers against one another in Jayla Brinkley and E'Mani Pryor. Brinkley had a solid game and posted 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Meanwhile, Pryor did her best for the losing side, going 6 of 7 to rack up 14 points.

Meanwhile, McArthur was able to grind out a solid win over Pembroke Pines Charter on Friday, taking the game 59-49. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly ten points.

Jensen Beach better keep an eye on Christie Chicoye. She was instrumental in McArthur's win, going 5 for 12 en route to 13 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Another player making a difference was Ciara Sejour, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

McArthur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

McArthur's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Jensen Beach, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jensen Beach has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.3 boards per game. However, it's not like McArthur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.