vs
| 02/06/24 - Home | 71-44 W |
| 02/03/23 - Away | 70-32 W |
| 02/08/22 - Home | 50-49 W |
Spackenkill has gone a perfect 3-0 against Mount Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Spartans will head out to square off against the Eagles at 5:45 p.m.
Spackenkill made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Our Lady of Lourdes, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Spartans fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 55-52 last Sunday. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Mount Academy challenged Rhinebeck on Wednesday. The Eagles claimed a resounding 75-38 victory over the Hawks. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Spackenkill better focus on containing Bruce Maendel and Dominic Meier as the pair were huge in Mount Academy's win. Maendel posted 24 points along with six assists and six boards, while Meier dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Meier now owns an excellent 46.9% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was John Maendel, who earned six points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Mount Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Spackenkill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Mount Academy, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Spackenkill against Mount Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 71-44 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Maendel, who shot 42% from the field en route to 17 points and six steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Spartans still be able to contain Maendel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
