Mingus and Bradshaw Mountain are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Mingus Marauders will get right back to it and host the Bradshaw Mountain Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Mingus was fully in charge, breezing past Coconino 57-29. The Marauders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Mountain can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They strolled past Lee Williams with points to spare, taking the game 46-29.
Mingus better keep an eye on Kalli Smith. She was instrumental in Bradshaw Mountain's win, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Bradshaw Mountain's points. Another player making a difference was Presley Connolly, who posted three points and nine rebounds.
Bradshaw Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Bradshaw Mountain's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9. As for Mingus, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Mingus strolled past Bradshaw Mountain in their previous matchup last Thursday by a score of 61-42. Will Mingus repeat their success, or does Bradshaw Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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