The Massaponax Panthers will be playing at home against the Riverside Ram at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Massaponax will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Massaponax didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Brooke Point, but they still walked away with a 45-41 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Massaponax to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ben Myers, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Dezzie Ainsworth was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with four blocks and two steals.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Riverside rose to the challenge on Monday. They strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 72-58. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Riverside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Lawson, who scored 20 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Ridgeway, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds.
Massaponax has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Massaponax hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 61.8 points per game. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 65.2 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Massaponax was able to grind out a solid win over Riverside in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 69-61. Does Massaponax have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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