The Leadore Mustangs will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Mackay Miners at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leadore took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Clark County 55-41.
Leadore's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mateus Brown, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Wyatt Foster was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Mackay didn't have too much trouble with Non Varsity Opponent on Friday as they won 49-34.
Leadore better focus on containing Kaizer Summers and Cooper Holt as the pair were huge in Mackay's win. Summers dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Holt dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most points Holt has posted since back in December of 2023.
Leadore pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mackay, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Leadore didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mackay in their previous matchup back in February, but they still walked away with a 46-40 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Summers, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Leadore still be able to contain Summers? There's only one way to find out.
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