After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Boyd Anderson, McArthur was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 55-46 win over the Hallandale Chargers. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 60-29 victory the Chargers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
McArthur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Noel, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. Noel has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last five times he's played. Joshua Barber was another key player, putting up eight points and 13 rebounds.
McArthur was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hallandale only posted seven assists.
When it comes to explaining why Hallandale lost, don't look at Walter Williams. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 20 boards. Those 20 rebounds gave Williams a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Mctizic, who had eight points and five steals.
Mustangs
| 12/12/24 @ Hallandale | 55-46 |
| 12/11/24 vs Boyd Anderson | 34-65 |
| 12/09/24 vs Nova | 49-50 |
| 12/06/24 @ Monarch | 44-63 |
| 12/04/24 @ South Plantation | 45-70 |
McArthur's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Hallandale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
McArthur wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-51 victory against Flanagan on the 17th. As for Hallandale, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-49 defeat against Deerfield Beach on the 16th.
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