The McArthur Mustangs will square off against the Jensen Beach Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
McArthur is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Pembroke Pines Charter by a score of 59-49. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly ten points.
Christie Chicoye was the offensive standout of the match as she went 5 of 12 to rack up 13 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Another player making a difference was Ciara Sejour, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
McArthur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jensen Beach didn't have too much trouble with Sebastian River on Saturday as they won 48-34.
Jensen Beach's win came from a few key players McArthur will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayla Brinkley, who scored 14 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Danielle Bell was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
McArthur's record is now 17-6. As for Jensen Beach, their record is now 20-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: McArthur has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25 boards per game. However, it's not like Jensen Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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