The Wootton Patriots had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Damascus 63-21 at home on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Wootton has managed all season.
Wootton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Taj Smith out in front who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khairi Hyde, who scored four points along with eight assists and four steals.
Wootton has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Damascus, they dropped their record down to 7-13 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Wootton will square off against Magruder at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wootton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. Damascus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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