The Montgomery Aztecs will square off against the Helix Highlanders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Helix is hoping to do what Central couldn't on Monday: put an end to Montgomery's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Montgomery simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Central 56-29.
Meanwhile, after only 22 points in their last game, Helix made sure to put some points up on the board against Central last Monday. Helix blew past Central, posting a 60-32 victory. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 23 points or more this season.
Helix's win came from a few key players Montgomery will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordyn McMillan, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaelle Whyte, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 13 points and seven steals.
Montgomery has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Helix, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Montgomery came up short against Helix when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 55-49. Can Montgomery avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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