Mantachie is 1-9 against New Site since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mustangs will challenge the Royals at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Mantachie didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Aberdeen 45-31 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely New Site's strategy against Red Bay on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Royals blew the Tigers out of the water with a 69-27 final score. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Royals considering their 24-point performance the matchup before.
New Site's win came from a few key players Mantachie will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Johna Lindley, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Knight, who scored eight points.
Mantachie's record is now 4-1. As for New Site, their record now sits at 5-1.
Things could have been worse for Mantachie, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-48 loss to New Site in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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