Basketball Preview: Pasadena Memorial Mavericks vs. Alvin Yellowjackets
Pasadena Memorial hasn't had much luck against Alvin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pasadena Memorial Mavericks will venture away from home to challenge the Alvin Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Alvin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pasadena Memorial, who comes in off a win.
Pasadena Memorial took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 45-34 victory over Sam Rayburn. The win was some much needed relief for the Mavericks as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Pasadena Memorial's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Scarlet Huicab- De Niz, who went 6 for 7 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and four steals, and Kayla Martinez, who had eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Huicab- De Niz is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Taylor Cotton, who had seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Pasadena Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Alvin just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 48-22 to Dobie. The game marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Alvin's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Hayden Holloway, who had nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks, and Cheyenne Lang, who posted nine points along with seven rebounds.
Alvin has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Pasadena Memorial, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pasadena Memorial has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Alvin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Pasadena Memorial came up short against Alvin in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, falling 53-43. Can Pasadena Memorial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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