Damascus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The match between them and the Magruder Colonels didn't end well, with the Damascus Hornets falling 60-42. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colonels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-30 back in January.
Magruder was led to victory by Wil Dabbondanza and Zeke Dabbondanza. Wil made all 6 shots he took from beyond the arc for 21 points, while Zeke made all 5 shots he took to post 13 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The dominant performance gave Wil a new career-high in points. Jonah Wertlieb was another key player, putting up eight points and five assists.
Damascus' defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Magruder, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Damascus will square off against Whitman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully Damascus likes a good challenge. As for Magruder, they will face off against Sherwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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