Montgomery is 1-9 against Mater Dei Catholic since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Montgomery Aztecs will head out on the road to square off against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant forwards against one another: Paula Zumstein and Promise Martin.
Last Tuesday, Montgomery came up short against Victory Christian Academy and fell 55-45.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic hadn't done well against Bonita Vista recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Mater Dei Catholic took their game with ease, bagging a 67-40 win over Bonita Vista. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Montgomery better keep an eye on Martin. She was instrumental in Mater Dei Catholic's win, dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. Martin is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Melissa Ruiz, who posted 13 points.
Mater Dei Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Mater Dei Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for Montgomery, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
Montgomery won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting two weeks ago, slipping by Mater Dei Catholic 42-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montgomery since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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