The Vincent Memorial Scots will head out to face off against the Hoover Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vincent Memorial is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.9 points per game this season.
Vincent Memorial picked up another tournament win last Wednesday. They secured a 51-46 W over San Diego. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Scots.
Vincent Memorial got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Paola Longoria out in front who posted 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. The match was Longoria's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Maisha Islas, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Hoover was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 47-42 to Mt. Carmel. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Sundevils 18-10 in the first quarter.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jewel Parker, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Myesha Frank, who scored 11 points.
Vincent Memorial's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Hoover, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Vincent Memorial against Hoover in their previous meeting back in February, as the squad secured a 76-49 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Frank, who went 10 for 15 en route to 29 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Vincent Memorial still be able to contain Frank? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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