Menaul is 0-5 against Albuquerque Academy since December of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Menaul Panthers will be playing at home against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 5:30 p.m. Menaul has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Menaul is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Cottonwood Classical Prep 45-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since January 19th.
Menaul found their leader in sophomore Karlea Apodaca, who posted 26 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Apodaca has scored at least a third of Menaul's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Coral Apodaca, who put up five points and ten rebounds.
Menaul smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Saturday. They took a 56-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mayfield. The loss was the Chargers' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Albuquerque Academy fell to 3-1. As for Menaul, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Menaul might still be hurting after the 44-21 loss they got from Albuquerque Academy in their previous meeting back in February. Will Menaul 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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