Wagner had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They snuck past the Judson Rockets with a 56-51 victory. This was payback for the Thunderbirds, who suffered a 69-58 loss the last time these two teams met.
Wagner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marcus Johnson led the charge by going 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lance Johnson, who posted 11 points in addition to five rebounds.
Judson's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Wagner will head out on the road to face off against Harlan at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Judson, they will take on Morton Ranch in a tournament on Thursday.
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