After both having extra time off, the Gertz-Ressler Pumas and the Bravo Knights will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gertz-Ressler will head into Saturday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 31-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Rise Kohyang, sneaking past 35-32. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pumas as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gertz-Ressler's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bernadett Olivares, who posted 17 points and three blocks. Sophie Mejia was another key player, going 7 of 16 on her way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bravo). They blew past University Pathways Medical Magnet, posting a 71-18 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Bravo's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Gertz-Ressler, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Gertz-Ressler lost to Bravo on the road by a decisive 58-40 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2018. Can Gertz-Ressler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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