The St. Michael's Horsemen will take on Academy for Technology and The Classics at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in St. Michael's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 games.
Last Tuesday, St. Michael's blew past Santa Fe Prep, posting a 70-39 victory. The Horsemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Academy for Technology and The Classics was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 67-47 to West Las Vegas. While losing is never fun, Academy for Technology and The Classics can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while West Las Vegas is ranked 35th).
St. Michael's has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Academy for Technology and The Classics, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Everything came up roses for St. Michael's against Academy for Technology and The Classics in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured an 84-38 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Academy for Technology and The Classics' Mikey Mora, who went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. Michael's still be able to contain Mora? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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