The Miller Rebels are taking a road trip to face off against the Pacific Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Miller took a blow against San Bernardino, falling 126-56. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Pacific had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They breezed by Entrepreneur to the tune of 63-26 on Tuesday. With the Pirates ahead 36-10 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Pacific's win came from a few key players Miller will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maurice Fitzgerald, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 24 boards. Fitzgerald is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 12 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Douglas Perez, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten boards.
Pacific smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Miller's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Pacific, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-16.
Everything went Miller's way against Pacific in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Miller made off with a 77-55 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Fitzgerald, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Miller still be able to contain Fitzgerald? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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