Bernstein and Mendez are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Bernstein Dragons will welcome the Mendez Jaguars at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Bernstein's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Monday, Bernstein needed a bit of extra time to put away Corcoran. They secured a 65-60 W over the Panthers. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Dragons were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mendez). They walked away with a 64-53 win over Belmont on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Bernstein better keep an eye on Carlos Garcia. He was instrumental in Mendez's win, going 9 of 19 en route to 22 points and five steals. Garcia also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Victor Sauceda was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 16 boards and six assists.
Mendez was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Bernstein is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.5 points. As for Mendez, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Bernstein against Mendez in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 94-15 victory. In that contest, Bernstein amassed a halftime lead of 59-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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