Magdalena is a perfect 10-0 against Quemado since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Magdalena Steers will face off against the Quemado Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Magdalena knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Quemado likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Magdalena took their matchup with ease, bagging a 56-9 victory over Cliff. The Steers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Ayden Herschbach
| 02/28/25 vs Cliff | 17 |
| 02/24/25 @ Cliff | 15 |
| 02/18/25 @ Reserve | 19 |
| 02/15/25 vs Quemado | 20 |
Magdalena's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayden Herschbach, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 17 points and five boards. The game was Herschbach's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Zamora, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Magdalena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Quemado came up short against Cliff last Wednesday and fell 52-44.
Magdalena's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.7 points on average over those games. As for Quemado, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13.
Everything came up roses for Magdalena against Quemado when the teams last played back in February, as the team secured a 71-17 victory. In that contest, Magdalena amassed a halftime lead of 45-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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