Basketball Preview: Middletown Mustangs vs. Elite Eagles
The Middletown Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Elite Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middletown took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Credo by a score of 49-38. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Mustangs were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Elite put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Mare Island Tech Academy to the tune of 76-33. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Elite to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jermeer Hicks, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Amir Goss was another key player, scoring 21 points in addition to eight rebounds.
Middletown couldn't quite finish off Elite in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 and fell 64-62. Can Middletown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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