The Midland Mustangs will take on the Nemo Vista Red Hawks in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Midland lost 70-45 to Bradford on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
| 12/13/24 @ Bradford | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ Lee Academy | 2 |
| 12/06/24 @ Wonderview | 3 |
| 12/03/24 @ Guy-Perkins | 2 |
| 12/02/24 @ Pangburn | 4 |
Despite the loss, Midland got top-tier performance from Riley Pruitt, who posted 17 points in addition to seven boards and five blocks. Pruitt has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Keeley Cox, who put up six points.
Even though they lost, Midland 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 four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Nemo Vista didn't have too much trouble with Guy-Perkins on Friday as they won 59-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Hawks.
Midland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Nemo Vista, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Midland barely slipped by Nemo Vista in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 60-59. Will Midland repeat their success, or does Nemo Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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