The Sports Leadership & Management Bulls will face off against The Meadows School Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Sports Leadership & Management was able to grind out a solid win over Pahrump Valley, taking the game 49-39.
| 12/11/24 @ Pahrump Valley | 27 |
| 12/04/24 @ Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas | 22 |
| 12/15/23 vs Spanish Fork | 15 |
| 12/06/24 vs Boulder City | 14 |
| 01/22/24 vs Boulder City | 13 |
Alaijah Young had an outrageously good game as he went 11 for 23 on his way to 27 points. Those 27 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden White, who posted four points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask The Meadows School). They blew past Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, posting a 90-54 victory. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
The Meadows School's win came from a few key players Sports Leadership & Management will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Uzo Nwapa, who went 10 of 13 on his way to 24 points. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Fink, who went 7 of 8 on his way to 18 points and five assists.
Sports Leadership & Management now has a winning record of 2-1. As for The Meadows School, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sports Leadership & Management has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40.3 boards per game. However, it's not like The Meadows School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sports Leadership & Management couldn't quite finish off The Meadows School in their previous matchup back in January and fell 57-54. Can Sports Leadership & Management avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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