The Sports Leadership & Management Giants will square off against the Pine Crest Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Sports Leadership & Management turned things around against Abundant Life Christian Academy on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 74-50 margin over the Eagles. The Giants have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pine Crest had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 65-54 victory over the Stallions. The Panthers pushed the score to 61-39 by the end of the third, a deficit the Stallions cut but never quite recovered from.
Pine Crest found their leader in freshman Alex Jenkins, who posted 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jenkins has scored all season. Rowan Hoffman was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Pine Crest pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Sports Leadership & Management, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Sports Leadership & Management lost to Pine Crest at home by a decisive 63-48 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hoffman, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. Now that Sports Leadership & Management knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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