Menendez and Interlachen are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Menendez Falcons will welcome the Interlachen Rams 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.
Menendez is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 77-66 win over West Port on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Interlachen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They slipped by Trenton 69-68 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Tigers are ranked 106th).
Interlachen's win came from a few key players Menendez will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kemontae Nixon, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in the last four games he's played. Raszir Phelps was another key player, going 7 of 13 on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Interlachen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 34 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Interlachen is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Menendez, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Menendez beat Interlachen 56-46 in their previous matchup back in January. Does Menendez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Interlachen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
