Montgomery is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Escondido Charter is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Montgomery Aztecs will take on the Escondido Charter White Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Montgomery had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-39 victory over Immanuel on Saturday.
Montgomery's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paula Zumstein, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Zumstein is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Genevieve Whitehead, who scored 11 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Escondido Charter beat Savanna 44-37 on Saturday. That's two games straight that Escondido Charter has won by exactly seven points.
Escondido Charter found their leader in underclassman Cc Goss, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten steals. Goss hasn't dropped below three steals for 14 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kami Gillis, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Montgomery has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-11 record this season. As for Escondido Charter, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 24-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Montgomery have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Escondido Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Montgomery against Escondido Charter when the teams last played back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 78-19 victory. Does Montgomery have another victory up their sleeve, or will Escondido Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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