Middle Park is 1-9 against The Academy since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers duke it out with the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Middle Park is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
On Tuesday, Middle Park made easy work of Alameda and carried off a 48-27 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, The Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 47-43 to Eagle Ridge Academy.
Despite the defeat, The Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashley Aguirre almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds. Aguirre continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Baker, who posted nine points.
Middle Park pushed their record up to 11-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points over those games. As for The Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Middle Park took a serious blow against The Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 63-25. Thankfully for Middle Park, Lou Coynault (who to rack up 16 points in addition to eight steals and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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