After both having extra time off, the Telstar Rebels and the Pine Tree Academy Breakers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Telstar didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Forest Hills with a sharp 78-55 win last Saturday. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pine Tree Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 48.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Bucks by a score of 64-53. While the Breakers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Pine Tree Academy's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-1. As for Telstar, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Telstar against Pine Tree Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 69-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Telstar since the team 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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