Americas and Hanks are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Americas Trail Blazers will square off against the Hanks Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Americas knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Hanks likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Americas was fully in charge, breezing past Parkland 75-16. The Trail Blazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hanks had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They strolled past the Aztecs with points to spare, taking the game 49-32.
Americas better focus on containing Daisy Fernandez and Anette Hernandez as the pair were huge in Hanks' win. Fernandez went 7 of 15 on her way to 19 points along with six boards and five assists, while Hernandez dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Hernandez also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Nevaeh Moore was another key player, putting up four points and 11 rebounds.
Americas pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.1 points per game. As for Hanks, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Everything came up roses for Americas against Hanks in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 59-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Americas 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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