Regis Groff is a perfect 5-0 against William Smith since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Fusion will head out on the road to challenge the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Regis Groff will be strutting in after a win while William Smith will be coming in after a defeat.
Regis Groff is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Aurora West College Prep Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Fusion blew the Spartans out of the water with a 104-18 final score. The Fusion have beaten the Spartans the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
James Murdock
| 12/03/25 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy | 34 |
| 12/01/25 vs Aurora Central | 38 |
| 02/21/25 @ DSST: Conservatory Green | 19 |
| 02/20/25 @ Manual | 33 |
| 02/18/25 @ Thomas Jefferson | 22 |
| + 3 more games |
Regis Groff's success was spearheaded by the efforts of James Murdock, who shot 74% from the field on his way to 34 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals, and Tyson Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine assists. The contest was Murdock's eighth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Javaree Paris, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 17 points and eight boards.
Regis Groff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, William Smith unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 63-57 to Denver Academy of Torah on Wednesday.
Everything came up roses for Regis Groff against William Smith in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 85-39 victory. In that game, the Fusion amassed a halftime lead of 46-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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