The Winn Mavericks will face off against the Jay Mustangs at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Winn has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Jay will arrive with five straight victories.
Winn is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Southwest last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Winn was beaten by Southwest 82-53. The Mavericks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-16.
Despite their defeat, Winn saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Juan Cruz-Muhlenbruch, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Francisco Villarreal, who had nine points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Jay humbled Harlandale with a 72-33 victory. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 25 points or more this season.
Jay's win came from a few key players Winn will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zachariah Linson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarrius Jackson Jr, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Jay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Winn's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Jay, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Winn has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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