The Myers Park Mustangs will head out to face off against the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Myers Park earned a 72-65 victory over Laney.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They blew past the Red Devils 59-22. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Mavericks this season.
Myers Park better focus on containing Fleet Payne and DJ Smith as the pair were huge in Marvin Ridge's win. Payne shot 75% from the field en route to 17 points, while Smith posted 11 points along with seven boards and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Smith now owns an excellent 50% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Henry Smith, who had six points.
The win got Myers Park back to even at 3-3. As for Marvin Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Myers Park came up short against Marvin Ridge when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 85-81. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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