The Mainland Buccaneers will square off against the Hawthorne Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Mainland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
Mainland is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering East River just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. Their2024 ended with a 74-60 defeat against the Falcons.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Beegie Gordon, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Manley, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mainland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Palm Bay with a sharp 65-41 victory.
Hawthorne's win came from a few key players Mainland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Darian Bowie, who had eight points in addition to six boards and six steals. Those six steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelvin Baker, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Mainland's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hawthorne, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's matchup: Mainland has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8 three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Hawthorne, though, as they've been averaging only 3 three-pointers. Given Mainland's sizable advantage in that area, Hawthorne will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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