With a playoff game on the line, the McDonough Rams rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 62-52 win over the Hurricanes. The win made it back-to-back wins for McDonough.
Tyrik Petway was his usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with seven assists and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Titus Russell was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Huntingtown lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brady Swann. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. It was the first time this season that Swann pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Smith, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.
McDonough's win bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Huntingtown, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Thomas Stone the next time they take the court. McDonough will host Thomas Stone at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while McDonough will host them at 6:00 p.m.
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