The Mangham Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Tensas Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Mangham's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Mangham saw some tournament action on Saturday. They blew past Delta Charter 61-5. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Tensas scored the most points they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 50-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Delhi. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Shakira Turner, who earned 14 points along with three steals. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary-Ana Carter, who earned five points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Tensas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Mangham's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Tensas, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Mangham against Tensas in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, as the team secured a 57-23 win. Will Mangham repeat their success, or does Tensas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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