In what's become a running theme this season, the Solomon Gorillas gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Peabody-Burns 71-31 on the road. While fans of Solomon might be used to big wins, the 40-point margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Carlos Duran was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Spencer Coup, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Peabody-Burns saw an underclassman step up: Aiden Hurst scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jameson Miles, who scored eight points along with 14 rebounds.
Solomon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Peabody-Burns, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Solomon will look to defend their home court on Friday against Wakefield. Wakefield is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Solomon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Peabody-Burns, they will take on Centre at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centre is on a three-game streak of home losses, Peabody-Burns a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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