The Mount View Mustangs will challenge the Mattanawcook Lynx at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mount View is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Fort Fairfield 63-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mustangs have posted since February 24, 2024.
Meanwhile, Mattanawcook put another one in the bag last Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Lee Academy by a score of 76-63. Given the Lynx's advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Pandas are ranked 70th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mattanawcook's win came from a few key players Mount View will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Oliver, who went 9-for-19 en route to 26 points in addition to five boards and three steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last six games he's played. James Trott was another key player, going 8-for-12 on his way to 20 points.
Mattanawcook was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in four consecutive games.
Mount View has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Mattanawcook, they pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
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