Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Magruder). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Gaithersburg Trojans 79-44. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 52-23.
Magruder got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gerald Suarez out in front who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Zeke Dabbondanza, who had nine points and five assists.
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| 01/09/25 vs Gaithersburg | 22 |
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Magruder was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Magruder is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Gaithersburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Magruder won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Poolesville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Gaithersburg, they and Northwest will face off at 7:15 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Northwest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Gaithersburg likes a good challenge.
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