The Vanguard School Coursers will take on the Wray Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vanguard School has given up an average of 54.2 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Last Saturday, The Vanguard School was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 71-66 to Banning Lewis Academy.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in JJ Wetters and Matthew Lebron. Lebron had a great game and shot 45% from the field on his way to 25 points and three steals. Meanwhile, Wetters was balling out in the loss, putting up 26 points.
Meanwhile, Wray came up short against Brush on Thursday and fell 43-35.
The Vanguard School will have to contain Aaron Tena as he made an impact in Wray's last game. He almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. The game was Tena's third in a row with at least 17 points. Wyatt Fonte was another key player, scoring four points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Wray smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brush only three offensive boards.
Wray's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-14. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games. As for The Vanguard School, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: The Vanguard School has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wray struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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