Two dominant guards in Ruiqi Liu and Lexi Peters are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Menlo School Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Foothill Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Menlo School is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Menlo School extended their postseason success on Saturday against Half Moon Bay. They enjoyed a cozy 49-33 victory over the Cougars.
Menlo School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Liu, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Arthi Abhyanker was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Foothill came up short against Chico on Tuesday and fell 55-44. Foothill has not had much luck with Chico recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Peters put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 15 points along with two steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Sedlak, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Menlo School has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 19-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Menlo School have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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