The Maranatha Minutemen will take on the Polytechnic Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Maranatha is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 56-24 victory over Pasadena. The Minutemen not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 22nd (when they won 65-33).
Meanwhile, Polytechnic got the win against Immaculate Heart on Tuesday by a conclusive 55-34. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Polytechnic's win came from a few key players Maranatha will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maggie Scholze, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Lori Ohanian was another key player, shooting 55% from the field en route to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Polytechnic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Polytechnic's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Maranatha, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Maranatha didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Polytechnic in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 47-43 victory. Will the Minutemen repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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