Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Colon). They snuck past the Maple Valley Lions with a 68-64 victory on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Magi sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Despite the loss, Maple Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Teegen McDonald went 11 of 22 en route to 33 points and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McDonald has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Mcdonald, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Magi
| 01/03/25 vs Maple Valley | 68-64 |
| 12/19/24 vs Climax-Scotts | 62-52 |
| 12/13/24 vs Will Carleton Academy | 47-27 |
| 02/22/24 vs Athens | 72-34 |
| 02/13/24 vs Pittsford | 48-40 |
| + 2 more games |
Colon pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Maple Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colon will welcome Calhoun Christian at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maple Valley, they will be playing at home against Bellevue at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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