The Montgomery Aztecs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Sage Creek Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on February 22nd. One thing working in Montgomery's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Montgomery walked away with it. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 83-41 victory on the road. Montgomery has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Montgomery's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paula Zumstein led the charge by dropping a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds. Zumstein has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last four times she's played. Jordan Whitehead was another key contributor, scoring 28 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Sage Creek came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 45-38 victory over Mira Mesa.
Montgomery is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. As for Sage Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 19-9.
Montgomery was able to grind out a solid victory over Sage Creek in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 60-52. Does Montgomery have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sage Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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