Basketball Preview: Stafford Indians vs. Manassas Park Cougars
The Stafford Indians will head out to square off against the Manassas Park Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Stafford will be strutting in after a win while Manassas Park will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Stafford finally turned things around against Eastern View on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-42 victory over the Cyclones.
Stafford relied on the efforts of Kalaia Handy, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, and Olivia Ferguson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sanaa Jenkins, who had six points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, a win for Manassas Park just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt an 80-17 loss at the hands of Culpeper County.
Stafford's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Manassas Park, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Stafford took their win against Manassas Park in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 61-40. Will Stafford repeat their success, or does Manassas Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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