The Plum Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Penn-Trafford Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Plum took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 43-31 victory over Burrell. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Penn-Trafford put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 56-25 victory over West Mifflin. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.
Plum better keep an eye on Torrie Destefano. She was instrumental in Penn-Trafford's win, going 5 for 9 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Lauren Marton, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Penn-Trafford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Penn-Trafford pushed their record up to 17-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Plum, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Plum was able to grind out a solid win over Penn-Trafford when the teams last played back in December of 2017, winning 49-41. Does Plum have another victory up their sleeve, or will Penn-Trafford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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