The Mathews Mustangs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Academy for Urban Scholars Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Mathews' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Academy for Urban Scholars has been banged up by 21 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Mathews is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since January 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 61-34 loss at the hands of Grand Valley. The contest marked Mathews' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Academy for Urban Scholars took a blow against Heartland Christian on Friday, falling 68-21. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 855th, while the Lions are ranked 390th).
Mathews' defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Academy for Urban Scholars, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Everything came up roses for Mathews against Academy for Urban Scholars when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 82-45 victory. Does Mathews have another victory up their sleeve, or will Academy for Urban Scholars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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