The third road match was the charm for Marvin Ridge, as they earned their first road win of the season. They snuck past the Myers Park Mustangs with an 85-81 win on Tuesday. The Mavericks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Marvin Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alex Hutchens, who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points. The dominant performance gave Hutchens a new career-high in threes. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Smith, who went 8 for 15 en route to 22 points.
Marvin Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
AJ Jamison and Josh Hines certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Jamison almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds, while Hines went 8 for 14 en route to 23 points plus two steals. Ayo Awosanya was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took racking up 13 points plus five rebounds and four blocks.
The victory snapped Marvin Ridge's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Myers Park, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Marvin Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 81-42 win against York on the 7th. Myers Park has also already played their next matchup, a 62-33 victory against A.C. Reynolds on the 6th.
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