The Northeast Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Southern Maryland Christian Academy Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northeast has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three contests.
Northeast is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering North County just ended the team's 16-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They fell 70-58 to the Knights. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
While Southern Maryland Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Fairfax HomeSchool 77-53 on Saturday. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Northeast will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Johnie Griffin Lll, who went 6 of 13 en route to 18 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Aaron McGlone, who went 11 for 21 on his way to 18 points and three steals.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Southern Maryland Christian Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Northeast, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Northeast beat Southern Maryland Christian Academy 69-58 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northeast since the squad 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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