The McGuffey Highlanders had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Burgettstown by a score of 41-33 on Friday. This was payback for McGuffey, who suffered a 66-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.
McGuffey's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Schumacher, who scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds and 6 steals. Another player making a difference was Libby Mallah, who scored 10 points.
McGuffey's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Burgettstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
McGuffey will take on Mapletown at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Mapletown focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday. As for Burgettstown, they will head out on the road to face off against Avella at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Avella focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 27 on Friday.
