The Argonaut Mustangs will challenge the Fortune Early College Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Argonaut's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Argonaut is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Big Valley Christian as Argonaut made off with a 73-52 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-24.
Meanwhile, Fortune Early College waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Explorers 79-49. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 30 points or more this season.
Fortune Early College's win came from a few key players Argonaut will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malachi Hollingsworth, who posted 14 points and six assists. Those six assists gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Tanner, who put up 17 points.
Fortune Early College was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in three consecutive games.
Argonaut is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. Fortune Early College's win bumped their record up to 21-7.
Argonaut might still be hurting after the 74-53 loss they got from Fortune Early College when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Argonaut avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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