The Montgomery Aztecs will square off against the Olympian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Montgomery ended up a good deal behind Shadow Hills and lost 50-32. The loss put an end to the Aztecs' undefeated start to the season.
Paula Zumstein put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Olympian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Oceanside, falling 55-31. On the bright side, the 31- point effort marked the Eagles' highest-scoring game to date.
Montgomery will need to focus on slowing down Gabriella Abalos, one of several Olympian players who made an impact when they last played. She scored eight points. Alyssa Lewis was another key player, putting up four points and six assists.
Olympian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Montgomery, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Montgomery against Olympian in their previous meeting back in February, as the team secured a 61-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Aztecs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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