The Northtown Pumas will square off against the Alcott Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Northtown easily dispatched Daystar Academy on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Northtown fell just short of Holy Trinity by a score of 57-54 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pumas have suffered since January 13th.
Meanwhile, Alcott and Phoenix Military squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Alcott had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Firebirds by a score of 64-62. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Northtown has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Alcott, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-9.
Everything came up roses for Northtown against Alcott in their previous matchup back in February of 2019, as the squad secured a 72-44 win. Does Northtown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alcott turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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