The Meadowdale Lions will challenge DePaul Cristo Rey at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Meadowdale is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Ponitz Career Tech just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Panthers. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Golden Panthers 12-5 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Meadowdale got top-tier performance from Janiyah Middlebrook, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 18 boards. That was a full 50% of Meadowdale's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Jade Jenkins was another key player, putting up four points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Meadowdale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, DePaul Cristo Rey played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 54-18 loss at the hands of Aiken. The matchup marked DePaul Cristo Rey's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meadowdale's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for DePaul Cristo Rey, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Meadowdale and DePaul Cristo Rey were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2019, but Meadowdale came up empty-handed after a 35-34 defeat. Will Meadowdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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