Basketball Preview: Simeon Wolverines vs. Mother McAuley Mighty Macs
Simeon is 1-6 against Mother McAuley since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Simeon Wolverines will look to defend their home court against the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Simeon beat King 57-51. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
Simeon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabby Howard, who scored seven points plus 11 rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sheliyah Battle, who earned 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Simeon was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mother McAuley). They came out on top against Hampshire by a score of 64-53 on Tuesday.
The win got Mother McAuley back to even at 2-2. As for Simeon, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Simeon was dealt a bruising 59-29 defeat at the hands of Mother McAuley when the teams last played back in February. Will Simeon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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