Albuquerque Academy is on a five-game streak of home wins, while the Panthers are on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Albuquerque Academy Chargers will take on the Menaul Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Albuquerque Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They really took it to Bernalillo for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-30 win on the road. Albuquerque Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Albuquerque Academy found their leader in underclassman Addie Spratley, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lily Skarsgard, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Menaul ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Estancia and snuck past 41-38.
Albuquerque Academy has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Menaul, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Albuquerque Academy took their victory against the Panthers when the teams last played back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 38-16. Does Albuquerque Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
