The Lancaster Legends will face off against the Medina Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Lancaster is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against St. Mary's, falling 76-54.
Meanwhile, Medina had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 71-58 to Maryvale. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it ten in a row dating back to last season.
Medina's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jerrell Nealy, who went 8 for 14 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds and two steals, and Preston Woodworth, who scored 21 points in addition to three steals. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Dieter, who had six points.
Even though they lost, Medina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Lancaster against Medina when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 70-26 win. In that contest, Lancaster amassed a halftime lead of 34-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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