The Mandeville Skippers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mandeville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
On Tuesday, Mandeville strolled past Hammond with points to spare, taking the game 59-45. Given the Skippers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 175th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/14/25 @ Hammond | 26 |
| 01/10/25 vs Loranger | 18 |
| 01/07/25 @ Covington | 20 |
| 01/04/25 vs Hamilton Christian | 23 |
| 01/03/25 vs LaGrange | 19 |
It was another big night for Alanna Benoit, who posted 26 points along with eight assists and eight steals. Her evening made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Carpenter, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 16 points and three steals.
Mandeville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas Aquinas came up short against St. Joseph's Academy on Wednesday and fell 55-42. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mandeville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Mandeville strolled past St. Thomas Aquinas in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a score of 61-47. Will Mandeville repeat their success, or does St. Thomas Aquinas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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