McQuaid Wins Season Opener

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Kobe Long, ’20 drives to the basket vs. Edison. Long had a career high 34 points.

    The McQuaid Basketball team started the season strong with a win over Edison Tech.

    This season opener comes after last season’s sectional title and state final 4 appearance for the first time in 15 years.

How it Happened:

  • McQuaid won 94-64.
  • McQuaid was lead in scoring by Kobe Long, ‘20 who had a career high 34 points shooting 50% from 3. He was followed by Jermaine Taggart, ‘20 who had 20 points.
  • New members to the team: Bobby Flaherty, ‘20, Charlie Salina,’20, Ryan Hoffman, ‘20 and Keith Warren, ‘21 scored their first career points as members of the Team.
  • McQuaid held Edison’s best player, Alton Knight, to 25% shooting from the field.
  • McQuaid outrebounded Edison 51-37.