The Mission Oak Hawks will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Redwood Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Mission Oak didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against El Diamante, but they still walked away with a 55-49 victory.
Mission Oak's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braelyn Serpa, who posted 11 points. Aiyana Murray was another key player, putting up eight points along with six boards and four steals.
Mission Oak was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Redwood got the win against El Diamante on Saturday by a conclusive 67-47.
Mission Oak better keep an eye on Jazmaine Stewart. She was instrumental in Redwood's win, shooting 50% from the field en route to 26 points and five rebounds. Those 26 points gave Stewart a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Powell, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 19 boards.
Redwood now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mission Oak, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mission Oak has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Redwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 43 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mission Oak beat Redwood 49-37 in their previous meeting last Friday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stewart, who put up 17 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Hawks still be able to contain Stewart? There's only one way to find out.
