The McArthur Mustangs will head out to take on the Monsignor Pace Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. McArthur will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
McArthur is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They ended the year with a bang, routing Dr. Krop 64-41 on Saturday. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
McArthur's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ciara Sejour led the charge by going 12 of 30 on her way to 29 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Christie Chicoye, who went 9 for 21 on her way to 22 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Pace came up short against Miami Christian on Saturday, falling 63-39. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Victors are ranked 80th).
McArthur will have to contain Evelyn Cortes as she made an impact in Monsignor Pace's last game. She dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 53.8% of Monsignor Pace's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleaijah Russell, who had seven points and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Monsignor Pace and nudges their season record down to 8-6. As for McArthur, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: McArthur has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Monsignor Pace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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