University City has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Montgomery Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, University City rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They managed a 35-29 win over the Bulldogs.
University City's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kailly Gonzales, who scored 11 points along with two steals, and Chaya Scott, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Scott continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Montgomery can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Valley Center 80-40 on the road. The win was familiar territory for Montgomery who now have seven in a row.
Montgomery's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Whitehead, who scored 32 points along with five rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Whitehead has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Paula Zumstein, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds.
University City pushed their record up to 15-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Montgomery, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: University City have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Montgomery struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
University City ended up a good deal behind Montgomery in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, losing 45-31. Thankfully for University City, Michelle Castro (who scored 24 points along with six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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