The Wagner Thunderbirds will square off against the Jay Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wagner comes in on 21 and Jay on four.
Wagner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They slipped by Glenn 56-55.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Jay on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Brackenridge out of the water with a 50-19 final score. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Wagner better keep an eye on Ny'Ashia Barnes. She was instrumental in Jay's win, going 6-for-13 to rack up 14 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. With that strong performance, Barnes is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Gutierrez, who posted 14 points.
Jay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Jay's victory bumped their record up to 26-9. As for Wagner, their win bumped their record up to 30-3.
Everything came up roses for Wagner against Jay in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, as the team secured a 74-45 victory. Will Wagner repeat their success, or does Jay have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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