Mater Lakes Academy has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Northwestern Bulls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Mater Lakes Academy earned a 48-41 victory over Gulliver Prep.
Mater Lakes Academy found their leader in underclassman Vanessa Vancott, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. Alessandra Wandembergh was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine steals.
Meanwhile, Northwestern waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins but they left with six. They managed a 40-34 victory over Norland. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 11 more assists than your opponent, as Northwestern did.
Northwestern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Janyiah Mickens led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Mickens is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Sophonie Felix, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
The victory got Mater Lakes Academy back to even at 9-9. As for Northwestern, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Mater Lakes Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 56.4 points per game. It's a different story for Northwestern, though, as they've been averaging only 43.6 points per game. The only thing between Mater Lakes Academy and another offensive beatdown is Northwestern. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
