Basketball Recap: Hagerman Skates Past Murtaugh with Ease

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hagerman on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Murtaugh Red Devils out of the water with a 70-36 final score. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 33 points or more this season.

Ky Kendall

Points

01/17/25 vs Murtaugh	23
01/15/25 vs Lighthouse Christian	35
01/08/25 @ Sun Valley Community	23

Hagerman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ky Kendall, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. The contest was Kendall's third in a row with at least ten points. Wyatt Mavencamp was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards.

The win was the third in a row for Hagerman, bringing their record for this year to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.7 points per game. As for Murtaugh, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Hagerman will venture away from home to take on Shoshone at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Murtaugh, they will host Sun Valley Community at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.