After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valor Christian, Legend was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They managed a 74-68 win over the Denver East Angels.
Legend's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Borcherding led the charge by going 8 for 19 en route to 21 points plus five assists and three steals. That's the most assists Borcherding has posted since back in December of 2023. Maley Wilhelm was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds.
Legend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Legend now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Legend has already played their next match (against Denver East), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Denver East, they will challenge Highlands Ranch at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Highlands Ranch will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Denver East surely won't give up without a fight.
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