After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Camden Catholic, Medford Tech was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They managed a 56-51 win over the Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Jaguars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 295th, while the Crusaders are ranked fifth).
Medford Tech was led to victory by Nesta Rice and Daquan Stratton. Rice went 7 for 13 on his way to 23 points, while Stratton went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Stratton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Tyler Branson was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six boards and four steals.
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Medford Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Medford Tech is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Bishop Eustace Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Medford Tech will face off against Burlington Township at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Burlington Township will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Medford Tech surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop Eustace Prep has already played their next game (against Eastside), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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