The Mesivta Mustangs will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Kohelet Yeshiva at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mesivta has given up an average of 51.4 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mesivta is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They lost to Liguori Academy on the road by a 59-44 margin.
Despite the loss, Mesivta got top-tier performance from Yisrael Epstein, who posted 16 points along with six boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Shaked Ben-David, who put up nine points.
Meanwhile, Kohelet Yeshiva played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Girard College 75-29. Kohelet Yeshiva was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-19.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Izzy Goldfuss and Grant Provda, who each put up seven points. Goldfuss also led the team in rebounds with six.
Mesivta's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Kohelet Yeshiva, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mesivta has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kohelet Yeshiva struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 28.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mesivta couldn't quite finish off Kohelet Yeshiva in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 and fell 62-59. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Chezky Levitt (who shot 50% from the field on his way to 46 points and six rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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