Having just played yesterday, the Patel Trailblazers will head out on the road to face off against the Riverview Academy of Math and Science Barracudas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Patel is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bell Creek Academy on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Patel was dealt a 91-41 defeat at the hands of Bell Creek Academy. The Trailblazers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-20.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 27-27 at halftime, Riverview Academy of Math and Science was not quite Patel's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 62-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trailblazers.
Patel will need focus on slowing down Samuel Kennedy - Coston, one of several Riverview Academy of Math and Science players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Kennedy - Coston a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Aaron Riley, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Riverview Academy of Math and Science smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Riverview Academy of Math and Science's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Patel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-21 record this season.
Patel beat Riverview Academy of Math and Science 62-55 in their previous matchup on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patel since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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