The Metro Academy Mavericks will head out on the road to face off against the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Metro Academy saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 65-55 to Thayer. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blue Valley Southwest, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Shawnee Mission West with a sharp 62-42 win on Friday. With the Timberwolves ahead 32-12 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Metro Academy better keep an eye on Baylor Rank. He was instrumental in Blue Valley Southwest's win, going 7 for 16 en route to 20 points. The contest was Rank's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joshua Arterburn, who posted 11 points.
Blue Valley Southwest was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Blue Valley Southwest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Metro Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Metro Academy might still be hurting after the 78-56 loss they got from Blue Valley Southwest in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Metro Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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