You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Regis Groff's strategy against Hinkley on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Regis Groff Fusion blew the Hinkley Thunder out of the water with an 84-19 final score. The match marked the Fusion's most dominant victory of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Regis Groff to victory, but perhaps none more so than James Murdock, who went 11-for-27 to rack up 28 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. Murdock's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Javelle Taylor, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine assists.
Fusion
| 02/14/25 @ Hinkley | 30 |
| 02/12/25 vs Montbello | 24 |
| 02/10/25 @ Eagle Ridge Academy | 17 |
| 01/29/25 vs Hinkley | 18 |
| 01/22/25 @ Thomas Jefferson | 9 |
| + 14 more games |
Regis Groff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Hinkley lost, don't look at Malachi Holden. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That was a full 78.9% of Hinkley's points, marking the fifth time in a row Holden has put up more than a third of the team's points.
The win (which was Regis Groff's third in a row) raised their record to 11-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for Hinkley, their defeat was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-19.
Looking ahead, Regis Groff will venture away from home to square off against Thomas Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Thomas Jefferson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests. Hinkley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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