Basketball Game Preview: Mechanicsville Mustangs vs. Eastern View Cyclones

The Mechanicsville Mustangs will square off against the Eastern View Cyclones at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Mechanicsville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.

If Mechanicsville beats Eastern View with 65 points on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Mechanicsville breezed past Spotsylvania to the tune of 65-29 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.

Carys Khan

Points

02/18/25 vs Spotsylvania	14
02/17/25 vs Colonial Heights	9
02/15/25 vs Colonial Heights	9
02/14/25 @ Atlee	6
02/10/25 @ New Kent	12
+ 11 more games

Mechanicsville relied on the efforts of Carys Khan, who went 5-for-10 en route to 14 points and five steals, and Kate Carlton, who posted 13 points and five steals. That's the most points Khan has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Frantz, who earned 11 points and five boards.

Meanwhile, Eastern View came up short against Courtland on Monday and fell 52-42.

Eastern View's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Mechanicsville, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.

Everything came up roses for Mechanicsville against Eastern View in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-22 win. Will Mechanicsville repeat their success, or does Eastern View have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.