The Dexter Tigers will square off against the Mattanawcook Lynx at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Dexter earned a 49-42 victory over George Stevens Academy.
Meanwhile, Mattanawcook put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 103-31 win over Central. The Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 24 points or more this season.
Dexter better focus on containing Kooper McCarthy and Avery Jordan as the pair were huge in Mattanawcook's win. McCarthy shot 5-for-8 from deep and dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten assists, while Jordan went 12 for 15 on his way to 30 points. McCarthy is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for five straight games. Andrew Oliver was another key player, putting up seven points and six assists.
Mattanawcook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Mattanawcook's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.8 points. As for Dexter, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Dexter, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-42 loss to Mattanawcook when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Dexter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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