Mt. Markham hasn't had much luck against Utica Academy of Science recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mt. Markham Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Utica Academy of Science Atoms at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Mt. Markham came up short against Cazenovia and fell 69-59. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Utica Academy of Science against Canastota on Tuesday as the squad secured an 83-44 victory. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Atoms had established a 25 point advantage.
Mt. Markham better keep an eye on Akol Machteng. He was instrumental in Utica Academy of Science's win, dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Machteng a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Amari Berkley, who went 10 of 15 en route to 24 points and three steals.
Utica Academy of Science's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mt. Markham, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Mt. Markham suffered a grim 69-48 defeat to Utica Academy of Science in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Will Mt. Markham have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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