George C. Marshall hasn't had much luck against Langley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The George C. Marshall Statesmen will be playing at home against the Langley Saxons at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, George C. Marshall didn't have too much trouble with Herndon as they won 63-49. The victory continues a trend for the Statesmen in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Langley came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Patriots as they made off with a 56-33 win. The Saxons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
George C. Marshall better keep an eye on Anya Rahman. She was instrumental in Langley's win, going 7 for 16 en route to 19 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Rahman a new career-high in blocks. Another player making a difference was Alice Allen, who posted 13 points.
Langley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Langley pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. As for George C. Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Things could have been worse for George C. Marshall, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 50-35 loss to Langley in their previous matchup back in January. Will George C. Marshall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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