The Monte Vista Mustangs will head out to face off against the Saint Mary's Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saint Mary's took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Monte Vista, who comes in off a win.
Monte Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 51-40 victory over James Logan. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but the Mustangs were the better team in the second half.
Monte Vista got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kennedy Whyte out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. What's more, Whyte posted three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Jessica Chiniquy was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Monte Vista was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as James Logan only six assists.
Meanwhile, Saint Mary's came up short against Pinole Valley last Thursday and fell 56-43.
Saint Mary's loss dropped their record down to 17-15. As for Monte Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 13-15.
Monte Vista skirted past Saint Mary's 46-43 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Saint Mary's Neiyah Thompson, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Monte Vista still be able to contain Thompson? There's only one way to find out.
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