There's no place like home for Mare Island Tech Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 25-14 win over the Leadership Public Schools Richmond Pumas on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-18 back in December of 2024.
Mare Island Tech Academy was led to victory by Alissandra Junio and Kassandra Datiles. Junio posted seven points along with nine boards and five blocks, while Datiles put up ten points and four steals. Junio is becoming a predictor of Mare Island Tech Academy's success: when she posts at least five blocks the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Juliana Contreras, who had two points and six steals.
01/24/25 vs Leadership Public Schools Richmond | 25-14 |
01/10/25 vs Arise | 29-3 |
12/06/24 vs John Henry | 10-9 |
Mare Island Tech Academy pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.7 points per game. As for Leadership Public Schools Richmond, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Mare Island Tech Academy will venture away from home to face off against John Henry at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mare Island Tech Academy's defense has only allowed 27.5 points per game this season, so John Henry's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Leadership Public Schools Richmond, they will square off against Arise at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leadership Public Schools Richmond is facing Arise at the right time seeing as Arise is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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