The Mumford Mustangs will take on the Ferndale Eagles in a holiday battle at at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ferndale took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mumford, who comes in off a win.
Mumford took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over King.
Meanwhile, Ferndale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 48-44 to Seaholm. The Eagles have struggled against the Maples recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Mumford will need focus on slowing down Iyana Davis, one of several Ferndale players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Davis is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kamaria Paige, who posted eight points.
Ferndale's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Mumford, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Mumford against Ferndale when the teams last played back in December of 2021, as the squad secured a 70-12 win. Will Mumford repeat their success, or does Ferndale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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