Pleasant View extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were beaten by the Memphis Rise Academy Rockets 74-39. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in January.
As for Memphis Rise Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Memphis Rise Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ta'Varreo Smith, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 21 points. Smith is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ambren Tyson, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pleasant View won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Memphis Rise Academy, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Crosstown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets will be up against the Explorers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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