Basketball Preview: Medford Tech Jaguars vs. Doane Academy
The Medford Tech Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against Doane Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Medford Tech has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 300 points over their last four games.
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Medford Tech's strategy against the on Thursday. Medford Tech enjoyed a cozy 62-47 victory over the.
It was another big night for Tre Powell, who scored 30 points along with five rebounds and two steals. He has been hot recently, having posted 28 or more points the last four times he's played. Nesta Rice was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six assists.
Meanwhile, Doane Academy came up short against the Renegades on Sunday and fell 58-48. While losing is never fun, Doane Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 331st, while the Renegades are ranked 79th).
Despite the defeat, Doane Academy got a solid performance out of Nick Fusco, who scored 22 points. Fusco is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Shane Bobroski, who scored four points.
Medford Tech's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Doane Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Medford Tech have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 44.8% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Doane Academy struggles in that department as they've made 38.8% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Medford Tech didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against the when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 71-65 victory. Will Medford Tech repeat their success, or do the have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
