The Middle Creek Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Sanderson Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middle Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season.
Middle Creek is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Athens Drive just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 54-47 to the Jaguars. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Middle Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Yasir Hall, who posted 18 points in addition to two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of George Daniels, who had 13 points plus five steals.
Meanwhile, Sanderson posted their biggest win since February 6th on Tuesday. They blew past Cary 70-45.
Middle Creek dropped their record down to 3-1 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sanderson, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Middle Creek came up short against Sanderson in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 45-41. Can Middle Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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