Even though the Menendez Falcons scored an imposing 61 points on Wednesday, the Matanzas Pirates still came out on top. Matanzas walked away with a 69-61 win over Menendez. This was payback for Matanzas, who suffered a 78-73 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leading Matanzas to victory were Henry Robinson Jr. and Tariq Shakir. Robinson Jr. scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four blocks, while Shakir scored 22 points along with five rebounds. Robinson Jr. hasn't dropped below two blocks for 15 straight games. Another player making a difference was Alexander Davis, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Matanzas' victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Menendez, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Crescent City the next time they take the court. Matanzas will head out to face Crescent City at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Menendez will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
