The Jay Mustangs will square off against the MacArthur Brahmas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Jay came up short against South San Antonio and fell 56-46.
Meanwhile, MacArthur came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 76-44 victory over the Dragons. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Brahmas' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Dragons are ranked 380th).
MacArthur's win came from a few key players that Jay will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ellie Lee, who shot 65% from the field to rack up 24 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. The game was her 19th in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Saely Garcia, who went 11-for-16 en route to 23 points.
MacArthur was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest only racked up three.
MacArthur's win bumped their record up to 27-5. As for Jay, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-16 record this season.
Jay took a serious blow against MacArthur when the teams last played back in January, falling 85-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lee, who shot 82% from the field on her way to 29 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Now that the Mustangs know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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