The Mars Fightin' Planets will square off against Lincoln Park Performing Arts at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Mars didn't have too much trouble with New Castle on the road as they won 62-46. With that win, Mars brought their scoring average up to 50.6 points per game.
Mars got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carmella McDole out in front who scored 13 points along with five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cecilia Christy, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Park Performing Arts put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Montour on the road to the tune of 59-31. Lincoln Park Performing Arts has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 22 points or more this season.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jla Kizart, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Maddie Syka was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with 12 rebounds and seven assists.
Mars' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Lincoln Park Performing Arts, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Everything came up roses for Mars against Lincoln Park Performing Arts in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 56-29 victory. Does Mars have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln Park Performing Arts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
