Medina had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 71-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maryvale Flyers on Wednesday. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured ten defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Medina's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jerrell Nealy, who went 8 for 14 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds and two steals, and Preston Woodworth, who scored 21 points plus three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy Dieter, who posted six points.
Even though they lost, Medina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Medina is taking a road trip to face off against Dunkirk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maryvale, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Kenmore East at 6:30 p.m.
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