Magruder has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Damascus Hornets at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Magruder is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Maryland (they are ranked 59th, while Damascus is ranked 200th).
Last Tuesday, Magruder beat Poolesville 48-36.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Magruder to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aiden Dabbondanza, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sekou Bangoura, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Damascus scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They secured a 68-62 W over Watkins Mill. The win made it back-to-back wins for Damascus.
Magruder pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. Damascus' record now sits at 7-10.
Everything came up roses for Magruder against Damascus when the teams last played back in January as the team secured a 66-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Magruder since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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