Sanderson came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 55-37 win over the Broughton Capitals. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-53 back in January.
Gordie Balas
| 02/07/25 vs Broughton | 19 |
| 02/04/25 @ Enloe | 15 |
| 01/31/25 vs Athens Drive | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 11 |
| 01/24/25 @ Leesville Road | 12 |
| + 22 more games |
Leading Sanderson to victory were Malakhi Murphy and Gordie Balas. Murphy dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, while Balas shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. That's the most points Balas has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nathan Fife, who put up five points along with eight assists and seven boards.
Sanderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Sanderson's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points over those games. As for Broughton, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Coming up, Sanderson will square off against Cardinal Gibbons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Gibbons is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.7 points per game this season. As for Broughton, they will face off against Athens Drive at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens Drive also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 51.4 points per game.
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