Basketball Preview: Madison Mavericks vs. McAllen Bulldogs
The Madison Mavericks's road trip will continue as they head out to face the McAllen Bulldogs at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Madison came up short against Marshall and fell 45-32.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Stephanie Garza, who posted nine points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Mikaela Garcia, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Madison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, McAllen suffered their biggest defeat since November 17, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Weslaco, falling 62-36. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Emily Ham was McAllen's leading scorer, having posted 15 points.
Miller Richey held things down on the boards with nine rebounds.
Hailey Martinez took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Madison's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for McAllen, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 6-1 record.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Madison has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like McAllen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Madison beat McAllen 39-30 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Will Madison repeat their success, or does McAllen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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