After five games on the road, Montgomery is heading back home. They will take on the Temecula Prep Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 445 points over their last six contests.
Montgomery extended their postseason success on Thursday against Sage Creek. They came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 59-46.
Montgomery found their leader in underclassman Paula Zumstein, who almost dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 13 rebounds, and nine blocks. Zumstein hasn't dropped below 18 points for five straight games. Jordan Whitehead was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak last Saturday. They fell 53-45 to St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zylah Coleman, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Coleman is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Bennett, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Montgomery has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Temecula Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Montgomery have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Temecula Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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