The Tensas Panthers will challenge the Mangham Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Tensas focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 18 on Saturday.
Tensas is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell to Delhi 50-46. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost six in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Shakira Turner, who scored 14 points along with three steals. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary-Ana Carter, who posted five points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Tensas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mangham entered their tilt with Delta Charter on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their game with ease, bagging a 61-5 victory over the Storm. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 23 points or more this season.
Mangham's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.2 points per game. As for Tensas, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Tensas was dealt a bruising 57-23 loss at the hands of Mangham in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Tensas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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