The New Designs University Park Cardinals will square off against the Gertz-Ressler Pumas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Designs University Park's defense has only allowed 22.9 points per game this season, so Gertz-Ressler's offense will have their work cut out for them.
New Designs University Park is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Animo Robinson just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Monarchs, falling 47-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since December 18, 2023.
Meanwhile, Gertz-Ressler strolled past Animo Robinson with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 38-22.
Gertz-Ressler's win came from a few key players New Designs University Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sandra Bonilla, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 10 points and six rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Mejia, who posted nine points and five steals.
New Designs University Park's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Gertz-Ressler, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
New Designs University Park came up short against Gertz-Ressler when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 27-17. Will New Designs University Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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