Basketball Preview: Southeastern Mustangs vs. Midfield Patriots
The Southeastern Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Midfield Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Southeastern has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Southeastern finally turned things around against Cullman Christian on Tuesday. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 58-39.
Meanwhile, Midfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to Hillcrest 61-55.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aaron Adams-Martin, who went 6 for 14 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Clarence Woods, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Midfield 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 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Southeastern's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Midfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Southeastern was dealt a bruising 72-31 loss at the hands of Midfield when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Adams-Martin, who went 7 for 14 en route to 15 points. Now that Southeastern knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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