The Musselman Applemen scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 76-28 win over GVCS Broadfording. That looming 76-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Musselman yet this season.
GVCS Broadfording lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jordan Shifler, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds. Shifler scored a full 32.1% of GVCS Broadfording's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
The win (which was Musselman's third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for GVCS Broadfording, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Musselman will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hedgesville at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. GVCS Broadfording won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Berkeley Springs at 6:30 p.m. on December 22nd. Berkeley Springs presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than GVCS Broadfording in their respective states (Berkeley Springs is ranked 86th in West Virginia, while GVCS Broadfording is ranked 211th in Maryland).
