Basketball Game Preview: University Pathways Medical Magnet vs. Simon Tech Huskies

University Pathways Medical Magnet will challenge the Simon Tech Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (University Pathways Medical Magnet has five straight wins, Simon Tech has 12 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

On Monday, University Pathways Medical Magnet took their match with ease, bagging a 50-5 victory over Simon Tech. University Pathways Medical Magnet has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.

University Pathways Medical Magnet had a senior duo take command as Natalie Hartfield went 9 of 16 on her way to 18 points and three steals and Gianna Benitez went 9 for 16 en route to 18 points. Benitez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Munguia, who posted six points.

University Pathways Medical Magnet's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-11. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points per game. As for Simon Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.