The Menaul Panthers will head out to face off against the Legacy Academy Silverbacks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Menaul beat Oak Grove Classical Academy 52-46. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Legacy Academy entered their tilt with Jemez Valley on Friday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They breezed past the Warrior to the tune of 72-19. The Silverbacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 26 points or more this season.
Legacy Academy's win came from a few key players Menaul will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryant Scales, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 21 points and eight boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daniel Tavarez, who went 8-for-10 on his way to 16 points and eight boards.
Legacy Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Legacy Academy's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for Menaul, the win got them back to even at 14-14.
Menaul and Legacy Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting last Thursday, but Menaul came up empty-handed after a 51-50 loss. Can Menaul avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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