Mather is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Clark is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Having just played yesterday, the Mather Rangers will get right back to it and host the Clark Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Mather strolled past Francis W. Parker with points to spare, taking the game 34-20.
Mather's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayrhianna Jackson, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Jackson also posted five blocks, which is notable because Mather is 10-3 when she posts at least three blocks, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Temi Yesufu, who scored six points along with four steals and three blocks.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clark). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Chicago Academy 65-35. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Mather has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Clark, their win bumped their record up to 10-5-1.
Mather won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, slipping by Clark 53-52. Does Mather have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clark turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
