Basketball Preview: Miramar Patriots vs. Miami Country Day Spartans
The Miramar Patriots and the Miami Country Day Spartans are set to duel on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Miramar will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Nova on Friday. Miramar put the hurt on Nova with a sharp 62-40 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Siah Blot, who went 10 for 18 en route to 24 points plus six assists and two steals. Blot is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Skinner, who went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Miami Country Day scored the most points they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Northwestern by a score of 82-80. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Miami Country Day saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Miguel Orbe went 10 for 19 en route to 27 points plus two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Orbe has scored all season. Aiden Reid was another key player, scoring 12 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Miramar now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Miami Country Day, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Miramar skirted past Miami Country Day 48-46 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miramar since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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