Preview: Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs vs. St. John Lutheran Saints
The Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs and the St. John Lutheran Saints will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 7th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Meadowbrook Academy sidestepped Hernando Christian Academy for a 52-50 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Meadowbrook Academy.
Meadowbrook Academy found their leader in underclassman Tico Smith, who scored 27 points along with 6 steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least 25% of Meadowbrook Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gaige Daugherty, who scored 12 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals.
St. John Lutheran can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They took down Hart 2 Hart Academy 49-35. Winning is a bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 26% better than the opposition, as St. John Lutheran's was.
St. John Lutheran's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cannon Patrick, who scored 12 points along with 6 rebounds. Bryce Disimile was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 5 rebounds.
Their wins bumped Meadowbrook Academy to 4-3 and Hernando Christian Academy to 1-4.
Thursday's game is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Meadowbrook Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like St. John Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Everything went Meadowbrook Academy's way against St. John Lutheran in their previous meeting last Monday as Meadowbrook Academy made off with a 71-46 win. Does Meadowbrook Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. John Lutheran turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
