Preview: Ellenville Blue Devils vs. Mount Academy Eagles
Ellenville is 4-0 against Mount Academy since February of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ellenville Blue Devils are on the road again and plays the Mount Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on February 19th. Ellenville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 411 points over their last five matches.
Ellenville put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Dover 77-52. Given Ellenville's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while Dover is ranked 748th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ellenville can attribute much of their success to Jason Kinscy, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and six assists, and Kj Jackson, who scored 29 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last eight games he's played. Alen Ibric was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mount Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 89-74 victory over Hawthorne Valley. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mount Academy.
Mount Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Maendel, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds. Maendel hasn't dropped below 25 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Donovan Baird, who scored 23 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Ellenville's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Mount Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Monday's contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Kinscy and Maendel. Kinscy has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 21.1 points, 2.8 steals, and 6 assists. For his part, Maendel has averaged 19.9 points, 2.6 steals, and 7.5 rebounds.
Ellenville took their win against Mount Academy in their previous matchup last Friday by a conclusive 86-63. Does Ellenville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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