Menendez and Matanzas are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Menendez Falcons will welcome the Matanzas Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Menendez turned things around against Crescent City on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 victory over the Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since January 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, Matanzas didn't have too much trouble with Flagler Palm Coast on Thursday as they won 53-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Matanzas' win came from a few key players Menendez will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nathaniel Perry, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 20 points and five boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. Alexander Davis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 20 rebounds.
Matanzas' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Menendez, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15.
Menendez came up short against Matanzas when the teams last played on January 4th, falling 64-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Davis, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. Now that Menendez knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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