Two dominant guards in Manno Jenkins and Jayden Akuva are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Natomas Nighthawks will take on the Venture Academy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Natomas' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 24 contests.
Natomas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Colfax 85-40. The Nighthawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Alfred Wilkins
| 02/24/26 vs Colfax | 3 |
| 02/20/26 vs Union Mine | 2 |
| 02/18/26 vs Highlands | 5 |
| 02/12/26 vs Sutter | 5 |
Natomas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alfred Wilkins out in front who posted 11 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Wilkins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aeron Wallace, who put up ten points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Natomas was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Venture Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 54-53 W against the Indians.
Natomas' win bumped their record up to 22-9. As for Venture Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 25-6.
Natomas beat Venture Academy 56-43 in their previous matchup back in January. Will the Nighthawks repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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